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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,437.31, 284,167.78 and 63,088.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,437.31, 284,167.78 and 63,088.85 is: 94,637.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,437.31 : 284,167.78 = 63,088.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,437.31/284,167.78 = 63,088.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,437.31x = 284,167.78 × 63,088.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,437.31x = 17,927,818,999.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,927,818,999.95/189,437.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,637.21

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