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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,886.81, 283,262.18 and 62,503.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,886.81, 283,262.18 and 62,503.73 is: 93,733.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,886.81 : 283,262.18 = 62,503.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,886.81/283,262.18 = 62,503.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,886.81x = 283,262.18 × 62,503.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,886.81x = 17,704,942,151.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,704,942,151.34/188,886.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,733.08

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