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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,597.49, 284,448.89 and 82,962.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,597.49, 284,448.89 and 82,962.34 is: 124,466.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,597.49 : 284,448.89 = 82,962.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,597.49/284,448.89 = 82,962.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,597.49x = 284,448.89 × 82,962.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,597.49x = 23,598,543,687.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,598,543,687.75/189,597.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,466.54

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