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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,506.35, 284,408.08 and 132,207.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,506.35, 284,408.08 and 132,207.63 is: 198,415.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,506.35 : 284,408.08 = 132,207.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,506.35/284,408.08 = 132,207.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,506.35x = 284,408.08 × 132,207.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,506.35x = 37,600,918,209.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,600,918,209.65/189,506.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,415.09

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