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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,125.40, 283,721.64 and 62,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,125.40, 283,721.64 and 62,773.20 is: 94,170.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,125.40 : 283,721.64 = 62,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,125.40/283,721.64 = 62,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,125.40x = 283,721.64 × 62,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,125.40x = 17,810,115,252.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,810,115,252.05/189,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,170.93

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