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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,098.80, 283,648.20 and 95,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,098.80, 283,648.20 and 95,592.40 is: 143,388.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,098.80 : 283,648.20 = 95,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,098.80/283,648.20 = 95,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,098.80x = 283,648.20 × 95,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,098.80x = 27,114,612,193.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,114,612,193.68/189,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,388.60

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