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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,921.66, 284,751.27 and 83,254.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,921.66, 284,751.27 and 83,254.38 is: 124,824.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,921.66 : 284,751.27 = 83,254.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,921.66/284,751.27 = 83,254.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,921.66x = 284,751.27 × 83,254.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,921.66x = 23,706,790,438.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,706,790,438.06/189,921.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,824.05

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