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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,485.32, 284,161.26 and 63,091.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,485.32, 284,161.26 and 63,091.24 is: 94,614.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,485.32 : 284,161.26 = 63,091.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,485.32/284,161.26 = 63,091.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,485.32x = 284,161.26 × 63,091.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,485.32x = 17,928,086,253.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,928,086,253.36/189,485.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,614.64

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