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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,020.58, 283,571.55 and 94,301.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,020.58, 283,571.55 and 94,301.70 is: 141,472.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,020.58 : 283,571.55 = 94,301.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,020.58/283,571.55 = 94,301.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,020.58x = 283,571.55 × 94,301.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,020.58x = 26,741,279,236.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,741,279,236.64/189,020.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,472.85

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