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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,555.24, 284,192.39 and 89,598.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,555.24, 284,192.39 and 89,598.66 is: 134,331.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,555.24 : 284,192.39 = 89,598.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,555.24/284,192.39 = 89,598.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,555.24x = 284,192.39 × 89,598.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,555.24x = 25,463,256,878.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,463,256,878.20/189,555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,331.59

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