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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,218.97, 283,759.20 and 62,836.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,218.97, 283,759.20 and 62,836.29 is: 94,231.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,218.97 : 283,759.20 = 62,836.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,218.97/283,759.20 = 62,836.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,218.97x = 283,759.20 × 62,836.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,218.97x = 17,830,375,381.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,830,375,381.37/189,218.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,231.44

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