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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,360.18, 283,840.86 and 62,966.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,360.18, 283,840.86 and 62,966.46 is: 94,383.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,360.18 : 283,840.86 = 62,966.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,360.18/283,840.86 = 62,966.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,360.18x = 283,840.86 × 62,966.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,360.18x = 17,872,455,103.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,872,455,103.90/189,360.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,383.39

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