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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,308.80, 283,879.98 and 70,897.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,308.80, 283,879.98 and 70,897.06 is: 106,314.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,308.80 : 283,879.98 = 70,897.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,308.80/283,879.98 = 70,897.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,308.80x = 283,879.98 × 70,897.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,308.80x = 20,126,255,974.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,126,255,974.86/189,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,314.42

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