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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,550.38, 284,306.06 and 63,176.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,550.38, 284,306.06 and 63,176.98 is: 94,758.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,550.38 : 284,306.06 = 63,176.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,550.38/284,306.06 = 63,176.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,550.38x = 284,306.06 × 63,176.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,550.38x = 17,961,598,266.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,961,598,266.50/189,550.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,758.97

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