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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,471.56, 284,236.50 and 63,068.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,471.56, 284,236.50 and 63,068.45 is: 94,612.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,471.56 : 284,236.50 = 63,068.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,471.56/284,236.50 = 63,068.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,471.56x = 284,236.50 × 63,068.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,471.56x = 17,926,355,488.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,926,355,488.43/189,471.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,612.38

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