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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,175.80, 283,374.90 and 95,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,175.80, 283,374.90 and 95,734.20 is: 143,404.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,175.80 : 283,374.90 = 95,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,175.80/283,374.90 = 95,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,175.80x = 283,374.90 × 95,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,175.80x = 27,128,669,351.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,128,669,351.58/189,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,404.54

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