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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,549.12, 284,224.32 and 94,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,549.12, 284,224.32 and 94,677.60 is: 141,966.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,549.12 : 284,224.32 = 94,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,549.12/284,224.32 = 94,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,549.12x = 284,224.32 × 94,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,549.12x = 26,909,676,479.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,909,676,479.23/189,549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,966.77

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