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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,481.40, 284,222.10 and 132,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,481.40, 284,222.10 and 132,956.60 is: 199,434.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,481.40 : 284,222.10 = 132,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,481.40/284,222.10 = 132,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,481.40x = 284,222.10 × 132,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,481.40x = 37,789,204,060.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,789,204,060.86/189,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,434.90

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