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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,378.28, 284,445.60 and 118,427.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,378.28, 284,445.60 and 118,427.14 is: 177,877.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,378.28 : 284,445.60 = 118,427.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,378.28/284,445.60 = 118,427.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,378.28x = 284,445.60 × 118,427.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,378.28x = 33,686,078,893.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,686,078,893.58/189,378.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,877.20

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