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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,881.45, 283,322.16 and 62,487.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,881.45, 283,322.16 and 62,487.65 is: 93,731.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,881.45 : 283,322.16 = 62,487.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,881.45/283,322.16 = 62,487.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,881.45x = 283,322.16 × 62,487.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,881.45x = 17,704,136,679.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,704,136,679.63/188,881.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,731.48

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