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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,217.46, 283,798.78 and 61,116.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,217.46, 283,798.78 and 61,116.64 is: 91,666.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,217.46 : 283,798.78 = 61,116.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,217.46/283,798.78 = 61,116.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,217.46x = 283,798.78 × 61,116.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,217.46x = 17,344,827,869.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,344,827,869.70/189,217.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,666.11

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