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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,970.67, 283,471.05 and 62,605.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,970.67, 283,471.05 and 62,605.81 is: 93,913.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,970.67 : 283,471.05 = 62,605.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,970.67/283,471.05 = 62,605.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,970.67x = 283,471.05 × 62,605.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,970.67x = 17,746,933,279.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,746,933,279.45/188,970.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,913.69

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