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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,589.68, 284,437.71 and 82,982.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,589.68, 284,437.71 and 82,982.97 is: 124,497.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,589.68 : 284,437.71 = 82,982.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,589.68/284,437.71 = 82,982.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,589.68x = 284,437.71 × 82,982.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,589.68x = 23,603,485,955.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,603,485,955.80/189,589.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,497.74

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