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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,965.37, 283,488.03 and 62,598.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,965.37, 283,488.03 and 62,598.45 is: 93,910.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,965.37 : 283,488.03 = 62,598.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,965.37/283,488.03 = 62,598.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,965.37x = 283,488.03 × 62,598.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,965.37x = 17,745,911,271.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,745,911,271.55/188,965.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,910.92

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