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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,963.37, 283,485.03 and 62,596.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,963.37, 283,485.03 and 62,596.45 is: 93,907.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,963.37 : 283,485.03 = 62,596.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,963.37/283,485.03 = 62,596.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,963.37x = 283,485.03 × 62,596.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,963.37x = 17,745,156,506.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,745,156,506.14/188,963.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,907.92

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