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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,854.44, 283,325.70 and 62,489.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,854.44, 283,325.70 and 62,489.58 is: 93,748.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,854.44 : 283,325.70 = 62,489.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,854.44/283,325.70 = 62,489.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,854.44x = 283,325.70 × 62,489.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,854.44x = 17,704,903,996.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,704,903,996.21/188,854.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,748.94

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