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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,951.27, 283,466.88 and 62,584.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,951.27, 283,466.88 and 62,584.36 is: 93,889.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,951.27 : 283,466.88 = 62,584.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,951.27/283,466.88 = 62,584.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,951.27x = 283,466.88 × 62,584.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,951.27x = 17,740,593,266.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,740,593,266.00/188,951.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,889.78

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