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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,190.17, 283,751.24 and 48,940.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,190.17, 283,751.24 and 48,940.29 is: 73,401.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,190.17 : 283,751.24 = 48,940.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,190.17/283,751.24 = 48,940.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,190.17x = 283,751.24 × 48,940.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,190.17x = 13,886,867,728.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,886,867,728.76/189,190.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,401.63

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