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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,440.32, 284,172.28 and 63,091.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,440.32, 284,172.28 and 63,091.86 is: 94,641.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,440.32 : 284,172.28 = 63,091.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,440.32/284,172.28 = 63,091.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,440.32x = 284,172.28 × 63,091.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,440.32x = 17,928,957,705.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,928,957,705.64/189,440.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,641.72

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