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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,468.24, 284,202.40 and 96,000.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,468.24, 284,202.40 and 96,000.72 is: 144,001.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,468.24 : 284,202.40 = 96,000.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,468.24/284,202.40 = 96,000.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,468.24x = 284,202.40 × 96,000.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,468.24x = 27,283,635,025.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,283,635,025.73/189,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,001.10

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