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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,868.54, 283,323.57 and 62,462.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,868.54, 283,323.57 and 62,462.75 is: 93,700.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,868.54 : 283,323.57 = 62,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,868.54/283,323.57 = 62,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,868.54x = 283,323.57 × 62,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,868.54x = 17,697,168,022.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,697,168,022.52/188,868.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,700.98

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