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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,396.36, 284,032.85 and 63,002.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,396.36, 284,032.85 and 63,002.68 is: 94,483.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,396.36 : 284,032.85 = 63,002.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,396.36/284,032.85 = 63,002.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,396.36x = 284,032.85 × 63,002.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,396.36x = 17,894,829,732.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,894,829,732.94/189,396.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,483.49

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