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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,218.47, 283,758.45 and 62,835.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,218.47, 283,758.45 and 62,835.79 is: 94,230.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,218.47 : 283,758.45 = 62,835.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,218.47/283,758.45 = 62,835.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,218.47x = 283,758.45 × 62,835.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,218.47x = 17,830,186,374.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,830,186,374.93/189,218.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,230.69

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