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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,958.30, 283,477.43 and 62,591.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,958.30, 283,477.43 and 62,591.39 is: 93,900.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,958.30 : 283,477.43 = 62,591.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,958.30/283,477.43 = 62,591.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,958.30x = 283,477.43 × 62,591.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,958.30x = 17,743,246,377.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,743,246,377.33/188,958.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,900.33

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