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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,447.40, 283,796.70 and 96,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,447.40, 283,796.70 and 96,020.20 is: 143,840.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,447.40 : 283,796.70 = 96,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,447.40/283,796.70 = 96,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,447.40x = 283,796.70 × 96,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,447.40x = 27,250,215,893.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,250,215,893.34/189,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,840.54

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