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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,270.50, 283,956.77 and 62,931.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,270.50, 283,956.77 and 62,931.15 is: 94,413.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,270.50 : 283,956.77 = 62,931.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,270.50/283,956.77 = 62,931.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,270.50x = 283,956.77 × 62,931.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,270.50x = 17,869,726,243.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,869,726,243.71/189,270.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,413.69

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