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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,102.81, 993,163.37 and 188,788.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,102.81, 993,163.37 and 188,788.11 is: 283,184.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,102.81 : 993,163.37 = 188,788.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,102.81/993,163.37 = 188,788.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,102.81x = 993,163.37 × 188,788.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,102.81x = 187,497,434,599.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,497,434,599.59/662,102.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,184.78

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