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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,296.11, 283,744.14 and 82,586.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,296.11, 283,744.14 and 82,586.61 is: 123,792.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,296.11 : 283,744.14 = 82,586.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,296.11/283,744.14 = 82,586.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,296.11x = 283,744.14 × 82,586.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,296.11x = 23,433,465,211.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,433,465,211.24/189,296.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,792.64

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