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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,226.16, 283,861.20 and 62,877.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,226.16, 283,861.20 and 62,877.68 is: 94,323.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,226.16 : 283,861.20 = 62,877.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,226.16/283,861.20 = 62,877.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,226.16x = 283,861.20 × 62,877.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,226.16x = 17,848,533,698.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,848,533,698.02/189,226.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,323.82

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