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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,884.85, 283,259.23 and 62,501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,884.85, 283,259.23 and 62,501.76 is: 93,730.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,884.85 : 283,259.23 = 62,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,884.85/283,259.23 = 62,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,884.85x = 283,259.23 × 62,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,884.85x = 17,704,200,254.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,704,200,254.99/188,884.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,730.13

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