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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,245.75, 283,919.65 and 62,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,245.75, 283,919.65 and 62,906.40 is: 94,376.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,245.75 : 283,919.65 = 62,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,245.75/283,919.65 = 62,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,245.75x = 283,919.65 × 62,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,245.75x = 17,860,362,913.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,860,362,913.49/189,245.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,376.56

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