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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,497.36, 283,935 and 64,770.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,497.36, 283,935 and 64,770.32 is: 97,049.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,497.36 : 283,935 = 64,770.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,497.36/283,935 = 64,770.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,497.36x = 283,935 × 64,770.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,497.36x = 18,390,560,809.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,390,560,809.20/189,497.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,049.17

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