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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,453.20, 284,410.20 and 142,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,453.20, 284,410.20 and 142,336.40 is: 213,677.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,453.20 : 284,410.20 = 142,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,453.20/284,410.20 = 142,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,453.20x = 284,410.20 × 142,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,453.20x = 40,481,923,991.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,481,923,991.28/189,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,677.70

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