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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,288.88, 284,108.28 and 95,860.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,288.88, 284,108.28 and 95,860.24 is: 143,878.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,288.88 : 284,108.28 = 95,860.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,288.88/284,108.28 = 95,860.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,288.88x = 284,108.28 × 95,860.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,288.88x = 27,234,687,906.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,234,687,906.79/189,288.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,878.96

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