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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,338.90, 284,023.48 and 62,974.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,338.90, 284,023.48 and 62,974.58 is: 94,466.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,338.90 : 284,023.48 = 62,974.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,338.90/284,023.48 = 62,974.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,338.90x = 284,023.48 × 62,974.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,338.90x = 17,886,259,915.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,886,259,915.76/189,338.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,466.90

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