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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,889.54, 283,266.24 and 62,506.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,889.54, 283,266.24 and 62,506.45 is: 93,737.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,889.54 : 283,266.24 = 62,506.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,889.54/283,266.24 = 62,506.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,889.54x = 283,266.24 × 62,506.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,889.54x = 17,705,967,067.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,705,967,067.25/188,889.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,737.15

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