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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,872.20, 283,248.18 and 62,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,872.20, 283,248.18 and 62,488.80 is: 93,713.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,872.20 : 283,248.18 = 62,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,872.20/283,248.18 = 62,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,872.20x = 283,248.18 × 62,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,872.20x = 17,699,838,870.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,699,838,870.38/188,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,713.31

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