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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,339.79, 283,948.02 and 62,946.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,339.79, 283,948.02 and 62,946.13 is: 94,398.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,339.79 : 283,948.02 = 62,946.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,339.79/283,948.02 = 62,946.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,339.79x = 283,948.02 × 62,946.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,339.79x = 17,873,428,980.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,873,428,980.16/189,339.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,398.69

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