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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,889.04, 283,265.49 and 62,505.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,889.04, 283,265.49 and 62,505.95 is: 93,736.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,889.04 : 283,265.49 = 62,505.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,889.04/283,265.49 = 62,505.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,889.04x = 283,265.49 × 62,505.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,889.04x = 17,705,778,554.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,705,778,554.67/188,889.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,736.40

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