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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,880.31, 283,298.05 and 62,520.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,880.31, 283,298.05 and 62,520.85 is: 93,773.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,880.31 : 283,298.05 = 62,520.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,880.31/283,298.05 = 62,520.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,880.31x = 283,298.05 × 62,520.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,880.31x = 17,712,034,889.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,712,034,889.34/188,880.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,773.86

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