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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,382.86, 284,053.32 and 67,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,382.86, 284,053.32 and 67,798.56 is: 101,690.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,382.86 : 284,053.32 = 67,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,382.86/284,053.32 = 67,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,382.86x = 284,053.32 × 67,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,382.86x = 19,258,406,059.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,258,406,059.22/189,382.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,690.33

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