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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,237.86, 283,862.25 and 70,886.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,237.86, 283,862.25 and 70,886.53 is: 106,331.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,237.86 : 283,862.25 = 70,886.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,237.86/283,862.25 = 70,886.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,237.86x = 283,862.25 × 70,886.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,237.86x = 20,122,009,900.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,122,009,900.49/189,237.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,331.84

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