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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,897.80, 283,278.60 and 62,514.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,897.80, 283,278.60 and 62,514.70 is: 93,749.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,897.80 : 283,278.60 = 62,514.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,897.80/283,278.60 = 62,514.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,897.80x = 283,278.60 × 62,514.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,897.80x = 17,709,076,695.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,709,076,695.42/188,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,749.51

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