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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,271.84, 283,896.56 and 70,933.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,271.84, 283,896.56 and 70,933.28 is: 106,395.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,271.84 : 283,896.56 = 70,933.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,271.84/283,896.56 = 70,933.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,271.84x = 283,896.56 × 70,933.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,271.84x = 20,137,714,181.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,137,714,181.52/189,271.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,395.72

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