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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,495.18, 284,391.27 and 132,196.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,495.18, 284,391.27 and 132,196.46 is: 198,398.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,495.18 : 284,391.27 = 132,196.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,495.18/284,391.27 = 132,196.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,495.18x = 284,391.27 × 132,196.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,495.18x = 37,595,517,726.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,595,517,726.95/189,495.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,398.28

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