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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,990.16, 283,528.80 and 62,625.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,990.16, 283,528.80 and 62,625.12 is: 93,952.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,990.16 : 283,528.80 = 62,625.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,990.16/283,528.80 = 62,625.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,990.16x = 283,528.80 × 62,625.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,990.16x = 17,756,025,123.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,756,025,123.46/188,990.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,952.11

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