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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,043.80, 283,604.10 and 64,397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,043.80, 283,604.10 and 64,397.40 is: 96,609.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,043.80 : 283,604.10 = 64,397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,043.80/283,604.10 = 64,397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,043.80x = 283,604.10 × 64,397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,043.80x = 18,263,366,669.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,263,366,669.34/189,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,609.18

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