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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,477.20, 284,446.20 and 142,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,477.20, 284,446.20 and 142,360.40 is: 213,713.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,477.20 : 284,446.20 = 142,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,477.20/284,446.20 = 142,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,477.20x = 284,446.20 × 142,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,477.20x = 40,493,874,810.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,493,874,810.48/189,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,713.71

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