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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,471.80, 284,337.30 and 105,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,471.80, 284,337.30 and 105,231.80 is: 157,919.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,471.80 : 284,337.30 = 105,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,471.80/284,337.30 = 105,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,471.80x = 284,337.30 × 105,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,471.80x = 29,921,325,886.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,921,325,886.14/189,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,919.68

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