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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,847.53, 284,849.87 and 83,176.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,847.53, 284,849.87 and 83,176.34 is: 124,798.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,847.53 : 284,849.87 = 83,176.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,847.53/284,849.87 = 83,176.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,847.53x = 284,849.87 × 83,176.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,847.53x = 23,692,767,795.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,692,767,795.94/189,847.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,798.93

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