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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,957.30, 283,475.93 and 62,590.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,957.30, 283,475.93 and 62,590.39 is: 93,898.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,957.30 : 283,475.93 = 62,590.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,957.30/283,475.93 = 62,590.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,957.30x = 283,475.93 × 62,590.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,957.30x = 17,742,869,014.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,742,869,014.31/188,957.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,898.83

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