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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,333.26, 283,800.53 and 62,939.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,333.26, 283,800.53 and 62,939.58 is: 94,343.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,333.26 : 283,800.53 = 62,939.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,333.26/283,800.53 = 62,939.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,333.26x = 283,800.53 × 62,939.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,333.26x = 17,862,286,911.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,862,286,911.53/189,333.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,343.10

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