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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,936.83, 284,920.23 and 63,577.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,936.83, 284,920.23 and 63,577.82 is: 95,371.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,936.83 : 284,920.23 = 63,577.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,936.83/284,920.23 = 63,577.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,936.83x = 284,920.23 × 63,577.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,936.83x = 18,114,607,097.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,114,607,097.30/189,936.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,371.75

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