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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,872.95, 283,330.19 and 62,467.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,872.95, 283,330.19 and 62,467.16 is: 93,707.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,872.95 : 283,330.19 = 62,467.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,872.95/283,330.19 = 62,467.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,872.95x = 283,330.19 × 62,467.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,872.95x = 17,698,830,582.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,698,830,582.57/188,872.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,707.60

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