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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,895.52, 283,275.22 and 62,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,895.52, 283,275.22 and 62,512.40 is: 93,746.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,895.52 : 283,275.22 = 62,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,895.52/283,275.22 = 62,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,895.52x = 283,275.22 × 62,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,895.52x = 17,708,213,862.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,708,213,862.73/188,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,746.08

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