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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,253.32, 283,868.82 and 70,914.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,253.32, 283,868.82 and 70,914.75 is: 106,367.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,253.32 : 283,868.82 = 70,914.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,253.32/283,868.82 = 70,914.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,253.32x = 283,868.82 × 70,914.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,253.32x = 20,130,486,403.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,130,486,403.10/189,253.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,367.94

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