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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,293.60, 283,878.94 and 62,899.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,293.60, 283,878.94 and 62,899.91 is: 94,329.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,293.60 : 283,878.94 = 62,899.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,293.60/283,878.94 = 62,899.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,293.60x = 283,878.94 × 62,899.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,293.60x = 17,855,959,776.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,855,959,776.90/189,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,329.44

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