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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,870.05, 283,325.82 and 62,464.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,870.05, 283,325.82 and 62,464.25 is: 93,703.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,870.05 : 283,325.82 = 62,464.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,870.05/283,325.82 = 62,464.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,870.05x = 283,325.82 × 62,464.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,870.05x = 17,697,733,435.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,697,733,435.31/188,870.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,703.23

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