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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,424.80, 284,444.40 and 137,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,424.80, 284,444.40 and 137,200.80 is: 206,023.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,424.80 : 284,444.40 = 137,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,424.80/284,444.40 = 137,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,424.80x = 284,444.40 × 137,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,424.80x = 39,025,999,235.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,025,999,235.52/189,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,023.71

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