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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,558.60, 284,242.78 and 63,154.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,558.60, 284,242.78 and 63,154.38 is: 94,699.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,558.60 : 284,242.78 = 63,154.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,558.60/284,242.78 = 63,154.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,558.60x = 284,242.78 × 63,154.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,558.60x = 17,951,176,540.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,951,176,540.38/189,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,699.88

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