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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,696.29, 284,566.31 and 63,353.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,696.29, 284,566.31 and 63,353.30 is: 95,037.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,696.29 : 284,566.31 = 63,353.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,696.29/284,566.31 = 63,353.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,696.29x = 284,566.31 × 63,353.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,696.29x = 18,028,214,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,028,214,490.56/189,696.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,037.25

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