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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,288.22, 283,870.89 and 62,894.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,288.22, 283,870.89 and 62,894.52 is: 94,321.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,288.22 : 283,870.89 = 62,894.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,288.22/283,870.89 = 62,894.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,288.22x = 283,870.89 × 62,894.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,288.22x = 17,853,923,257.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,853,923,257.37/189,288.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,321.37

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