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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,885.69, 283,260.49 and 62,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,885.69, 283,260.49 and 62,502.60 is: 93,731.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,885.69 : 283,260.49 = 62,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,885.69/283,260.49 = 62,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,885.69x = 283,260.49 × 62,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,885.69x = 17,704,518,359.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,704,518,359.82/188,885.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,731.39

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