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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,291.10, 283,875.19 and 62,897.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,291.10, 283,875.19 and 62,897.41 is: 94,325.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,291.10 : 283,875.19 = 62,897.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,291.10/283,875.19 = 62,897.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,291.10x = 283,875.19 × 62,897.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,291.10x = 17,855,014,214.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,855,014,214.26/189,291.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,325.69

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