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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,441.60, 284,162.40 and 119,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,441.60, 284,162.40 and 119,630.40 is: 179,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,441.60 : 284,162.40 = 119,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,441.60/284,162.40 = 119,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,441.60x = 284,162.40 × 119,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,441.60x = 33,994,461,576.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,994,461,576.96/189,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,445.60

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