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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,307.83, 283,900.34 and 62,914.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,307.83, 283,900.34 and 62,914.12 is: 94,350.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,307.83 : 283,900.34 = 62,914.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,307.83/283,900.34 = 62,914.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,307.83x = 283,900.34 × 62,914.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,307.83x = 17,861,339,506.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,861,339,506.34/189,307.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,350.77

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