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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,379.28, 284,447.10 and 118,428.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,379.28, 284,447.10 and 118,428.14 is: 177,878.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,379.28 : 284,447.10 = 118,428.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,379.28/284,447.10 = 118,428.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,379.28x = 284,447.10 × 118,428.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,379.28x = 33,686,540,981.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,686,540,981.39/189,379.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,878.70

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