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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,385.38, 284,105.08 and 62,983.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,385.38, 284,105.08 and 62,983.98 is: 94,484.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,385.38 : 284,105.08 = 62,983.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,385.38/284,105.08 = 62,983.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,385.38x = 284,105.08 × 62,983.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,385.38x = 17,894,068,676.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,894,068,676.62/189,385.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,484.95

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