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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,941.22, 284,770.35 and 63,506.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,941.22, 284,770.35 and 63,506.61 is: 95,212.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,941.22 : 284,770.35 = 63,506.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,941.22/284,770.35 = 63,506.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,941.22x = 284,770.35 × 63,506.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,941.22x = 18,084,799,557.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,084,799,557.01/189,941.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,212.61

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