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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,497.60, 284,246.40 and 84,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,497.60, 284,246.40 and 84,204.80 is: 126,307.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,497.60 : 284,246.40 = 84,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,497.60/284,246.40 = 84,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,497.60x = 284,246.40 × 84,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,497.60x = 23,934,911,262.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,934,911,262.72/189,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,307.20

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