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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,854.80, 283,282.24 and 62,461.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,854.80, 283,282.24 and 62,461.14 is: 93,691.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,854.80 : 283,282.24 = 62,461.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,854.80/283,282.24 = 62,461.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,854.80x = 283,282.24 × 62,461.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,854.80x = 17,694,131,652.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,694,131,652.15/188,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,691.72

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