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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,790.51, 284,588.94 and 63,385.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,790.51, 284,588.94 and 63,385.22 is: 95,045.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,790.51 : 284,588.94 = 63,385.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,790.51/284,588.94 = 63,385.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,790.51x = 284,588.94 × 63,385.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,790.51x = 18,038,732,571.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,038,732,571.47/189,790.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,045.49

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