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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,098.33, 283,681.20 and 62,746.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,098.33, 283,681.20 and 62,746.16 is: 94,130.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,098.33 : 283,681.20 = 62,746.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,098.33/283,681.20 = 62,746.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,098.33x = 283,681.20 × 62,746.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,098.33x = 17,799,904,545.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,799,904,545.79/189,098.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,130.42

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