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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,496.86, 283,934.25 and 64,769.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,496.86, 283,934.25 and 64,769.82 is: 97,048.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,496.86 : 283,934.25 = 64,769.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,496.86/283,934.25 = 64,769.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,496.86x = 283,934.25 × 64,769.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,496.86x = 18,390,370,264.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,390,370,264.34/189,496.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,048.42

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