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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,400.80, 284,408.40 and 137,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,400.80, 284,408.40 and 137,176.80 is: 205,987.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,400.80 : 284,408.40 = 137,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,400.80/284,408.40 = 137,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,400.80x = 284,408.40 × 137,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,400.80x = 39,014,234,205.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,014,234,205.12/189,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,987.69

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