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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,186.66, 283,809.15 and 64,498.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,186.66, 283,809.15 and 64,498.50 is: 96,757.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,186.66 : 283,809.15 = 64,498.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,186.66/283,809.15 = 64,498.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,186.66x = 283,809.15 × 64,498.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,186.66x = 18,305,264,461.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,305,264,461.28/189,186.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,757.69

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