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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,958.40, 283,477.58 and 62,591.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,958.40, 283,477.58 and 62,591.48 is: 93,900.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,958.40 : 283,477.58 = 62,591.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,958.40/283,477.58 = 62,591.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,958.40x = 283,477.58 × 62,591.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,958.40x = 17,743,281,279.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,743,281,279.02/188,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,900.46

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