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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,086.68, 993,139.25 and 188,772.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,086.68, 993,139.25 and 188,772.04 is: 283,160.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,086.68 : 993,139.25 = 188,772.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,086.68/993,139.25 = 188,772.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,086.68x = 993,139.25 × 188,772.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,086.68x = 187,476,916,937.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,476,916,937.73/662,086.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,160.69

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