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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,023.88, 283,588.36 and 82,417.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,023.88, 283,588.36 and 82,417.15 is: 123,648.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,023.88 : 283,588.36 = 82,417.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,023.88/283,588.36 = 82,417.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,023.88x = 283,588.36 × 82,417.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,023.88x = 23,372,544,404.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,372,544,404.37/189,023.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,648.64

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