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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,853.80, 283,280.74 and 62,460.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,853.80, 283,280.74 and 62,460.14 is: 93,690.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,853.80 : 283,280.74 = 62,460.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,853.80/283,280.74 = 62,460.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,853.80x = 283,280.74 × 62,460.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,853.80x = 17,693,753,107.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,693,753,107.15/188,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,690.21

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