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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,566.46, 284,254.45 and 63,162.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,566.46, 284,254.45 and 63,162.42 is: 94,711.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,566.46 : 284,254.45 = 63,162.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,566.46/284,254.45 = 63,162.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,566.46x = 284,254.45 × 63,162.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,566.46x = 17,954,197,733.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,954,197,733.91/189,566.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,711.89

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