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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,362.18, 283,843.86 and 62,968.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,362.18, 283,843.86 and 62,968.46 is: 94,386.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,362.18 : 283,843.86 = 62,968.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,362.18/283,843.86 = 62,968.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,362.18x = 283,843.86 × 62,968.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,362.18x = 17,873,210,744.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,873,210,744.66/189,362.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,386.38

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