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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,780.46, 284,666.13 and 61,696.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,780.46, 284,666.13 and 61,696.58 is: 92,543.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,780.46 : 284,666.13 = 61,696.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,780.46/284,666.13 = 61,696.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,780.46x = 284,666.13 × 61,696.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,780.46x = 17,562,926,662.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,562,926,662.84/189,780.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,543.39

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