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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,452.96, 284,232.75 and 82,846.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,452.96, 284,232.75 and 82,846.28 is: 124,292.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,452.96 : 284,232.75 = 82,846.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,452.96/284,232.75 = 82,846.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,452.96x = 284,232.75 × 82,846.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,452.96x = 23,547,624,792.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,547,624,792.77/189,452.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,292.73

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