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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,286.38, 284,104.53 and 95,857.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,286.38, 284,104.53 and 95,857.74 is: 143,875.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,286.38 : 284,104.53 = 95,857.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,286.38/284,104.53 = 95,857.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,286.38x = 284,104.53 × 95,857.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,286.38x = 27,233,618,169.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,233,618,169.56/189,286.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,875.21

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