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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,942.22, 284,771.85 and 63,507.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,942.22, 284,771.85 and 63,507.61 is: 95,214.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,942.22 : 284,771.85 = 63,507.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,942.22/284,771.85 = 63,507.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,942.22x = 284,771.85 × 63,507.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,942.22x = 18,085,179,588.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,085,179,588.78/189,942.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,214.11

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