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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,315.79, 283,867.17 and 62,888.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,315.79, 283,867.17 and 62,888.38 is: 94,297.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,315.79 : 283,867.17 = 62,888.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,315.79/283,867.17 = 62,888.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,315.79x = 283,867.17 × 62,888.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,315.79x = 17,851,946,456.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,851,946,456.48/189,315.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,297.19

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