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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,470.46, 284,294.31 and 82,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,470.46, 284,294.31 and 82,840.60 is: 124,299.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,470.46 : 284,294.31 = 82,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,470.46/284,294.31 = 82,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,470.46x = 284,294.31 × 82,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,470.46x = 23,551,111,216.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,551,111,216.99/189,470.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,299.65

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