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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,870.19, 283,326.03 and 62,464.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,870.19, 283,326.03 and 62,464.39 is: 93,703.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,870.19 : 283,326.03 = 62,464.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,870.19/283,326.03 = 62,464.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,870.19x = 283,326.03 × 62,464.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,870.19x = 17,697,786,728.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,697,786,728.76/188,870.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,703.44

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