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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,159.84, 283,804.56 and 64,588.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,159.84, 283,804.56 and 64,588.32 is: 96,904.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,159.84 : 283,804.56 = 64,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,159.84/283,804.56 = 64,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,159.84x = 283,804.56 × 64,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,159.84x = 18,330,459,738.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,330,459,738.74/189,159.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,904.61

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