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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,894.52, 283,273.72 and 62,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,894.52, 283,273.72 and 62,511.40 is: 93,744.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,894.52 : 283,273.72 = 62,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,894.52/283,273.72 = 62,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,894.52x = 283,273.72 × 62,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,894.52x = 17,707,836,820.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,707,836,820.41/188,894.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,744.58

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