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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,559.60, 284,244.28 and 63,155.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,559.60, 284,244.28 and 63,155.38 is: 94,701.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,559.60 : 284,244.28 = 63,155.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,559.60/284,244.28 = 63,155.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,559.60x = 284,244.28 × 63,155.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,559.60x = 17,951,555,516.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,951,555,516.23/189,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,701.38

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