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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,237.86, 283,535.46 and 114,200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,237.86, 283,535.46 and 114,200.32 is: 171,106.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,237.86 : 283,535.46 = 114,200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,237.86/283,535.46 = 114,200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,237.86x = 283,535.46 × 114,200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,237.86x = 32,379,839,692.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,379,839,692.35/189,237.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,106.57

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