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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,290.40, 283,874.17 and 62,896.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,290.40, 283,874.17 and 62,896.71 is: 94,324.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,290.40 : 283,874.17 = 62,896.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,290.40/283,874.17 = 62,896.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,290.40x = 283,874.17 × 62,896.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,290.40x = 17,854,751,189.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,854,751,189.74/189,290.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,324.65

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