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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,177.16, 283,765.74 and 64,519.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,177.16, 283,765.74 and 64,519.24 is: 96,778.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,177.16 : 283,765.74 = 64,519.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,177.16/283,765.74 = 64,519.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,177.16x = 283,765.74 × 64,519.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,177.16x = 18,308,349,882.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,308,349,882.84/189,177.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,778.86

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