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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,500.93, 284,399.90 and 132,202.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,500.93, 284,399.90 and 132,202.21 is: 198,406.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,500.93 : 284,399.90 = 132,202.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,500.93/284,399.90 = 132,202.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,500.93x = 284,399.90 × 132,202.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,500.93x = 37,598,295,303.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,598,295,303.78/189,500.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,406.92

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