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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,250.15, 283,769.63 and 62,821.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,250.15, 283,769.63 and 62,821.73 is: 94,197.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,250.15 : 283,769.63 = 62,821.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,250.15/283,769.63 = 62,821.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,250.15x = 283,769.63 × 62,821.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,250.15x = 17,826,898,112.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,826,898,112.75/189,250.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,197.54

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