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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,327.20, 284,221.20 and 95,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,327.20, 284,221.20 and 95,784.80 is: 143,793.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,327.20 : 284,221.20 = 95,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,327.20/284,221.20 = 95,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,327.20x = 284,221.20 × 95,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,327.20x = 27,224,070,797.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,224,070,797.76/189,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,793.76

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