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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,879.53, 283,251.24 and 62,496.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,879.53, 283,251.24 and 62,496.44 is: 93,722.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,879.53 : 283,251.24 = 62,496.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,879.53/283,251.24 = 62,496.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,879.53x = 283,251.24 × 62,496.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,879.53x = 17,702,194,833.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,702,194,833.71/188,879.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,722.15

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