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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,308.56, 283,932.72 and 62,938.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,308.56, 283,932.72 and 62,938.32 is: 94,397.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,308.56 : 283,932.72 = 62,938.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,308.56/283,932.72 = 62,938.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,308.56x = 283,932.72 × 62,938.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,308.56x = 17,870,248,389.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,870,248,389.83/189,308.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,397.47

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