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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,881.16, 283,253.69 and 62,498.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,881.16, 283,253.69 and 62,498.07 is: 93,724.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,881.16 : 283,253.69 = 62,498.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,881.16/283,253.69 = 62,498.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,881.16x = 283,253.69 × 62,498.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,881.16x = 17,702,808,632.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,702,808,632.89/188,881.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,724.59

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