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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,156.95, 284,056.81 and 126,380.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,156.95, 284,056.81 and 126,380.48 is: 189,785.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,156.95 : 284,056.81 = 126,380.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,156.95/284,056.81 = 126,380.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,156.95x = 284,056.81 × 126,380.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,156.95x = 35,899,235,995.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,899,235,995.07/189,156.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,785.45

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