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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,261.77, 283,810.23 and 54,296.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,261.77, 283,810.23 and 54,296.06 is: 81,420.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,261.77 : 283,810.23 = 54,296.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,261.77/283,810.23 = 54,296.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,261.77x = 283,810.23 × 54,296.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,261.77x = 15,409,775,857.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,409,775,857.64/189,261.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,420.44

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