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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,025.64, 283,591 and 82,418.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,025.64, 283,591 and 82,418.90 is: 123,651.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,025.64 : 283,591 = 82,418.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,025.64/283,591 = 82,418.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,025.64x = 283,591 × 82,418.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,025.64x = 23,373,258,269.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,373,258,269.90/189,025.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,651.26

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