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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,854.55, 283,281.86 and 62,460.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,854.55, 283,281.86 and 62,460.89 is: 93,691.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,854.55 : 283,281.86 = 62,460.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,854.55/283,281.86 = 62,460.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,854.55x = 283,281.86 × 62,460.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,854.55x = 17,694,035,836.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,694,035,836.20/188,854.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,691.34

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