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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,875.06, 283,333.41 and 62,469.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,875.06, 283,333.41 and 62,469.29 is: 93,710.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,875.06 : 283,333.41 = 62,469.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,875.06/283,333.41 = 62,469.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,875.06x = 283,333.41 × 62,469.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,875.06x = 17,699,637,664.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,699,637,664.31/188,875.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,710.83

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