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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,334.26, 283,802.02 and 62,940.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,334.26, 283,802.02 and 62,940.58 is: 94,344.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,334.26 : 283,802.02 = 62,940.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,334.26/283,802.02 = 62,940.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,334.26x = 283,802.02 × 62,940.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,334.26x = 17,862,663,743.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,862,663,743.97/189,334.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,344.59

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