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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,292.52, 283,877.32 and 62,898.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,292.52, 283,877.32 and 62,898.83 is: 94,327.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,292.52 : 283,877.32 = 62,898.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,292.52/283,877.32 = 62,898.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,292.52x = 283,877.32 × 62,898.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,292.52x = 17,855,549,557.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,855,549,557.65/189,292.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,327.81

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