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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,384.38, 284,103.58 and 62,982.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,384.38, 284,103.58 and 62,982.98 is: 94,483.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,384.38 : 284,103.58 = 62,982.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,384.38/284,103.58 = 62,982.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,384.38x = 284,103.58 × 62,982.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,384.38x = 17,893,690,097.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,893,690,097.07/189,384.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,483.45

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