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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,601.72, 284,307.30 and 63,197.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,601.72, 284,307.30 and 63,197.70 is: 94,764.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,601.72 : 284,307.30 = 63,197.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,601.72/284,307.30 = 63,197.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,601.72x = 284,307.30 × 63,197.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,601.72x = 17,967,567,453.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,967,567,453.21/189,601.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,764.79

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