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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,308.24, 283,555.20 and 89,318.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,308.24, 283,555.20 and 89,318.64 is: 133,785.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,308.24 : 283,555.20 = 89,318.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,308.24/283,555.20 = 89,318.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,308.24x = 283,555.20 × 89,318.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,308.24x = 25,326,764,828.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,326,764,828.93/189,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,785.86

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