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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,748.40, 284,580.66 and 54,783.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,748.40, 284,580.66 and 54,783.15 is: 82,162.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,748.40 : 284,580.66 = 54,783.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,748.40/284,580.66 = 54,783.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,748.40x = 284,580.66 × 54,783.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,748.40x = 15,590,224,122.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,590,224,122.14/189,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,162.61

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