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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,567.32, 284,569.68 and 96,269.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,567.32, 284,569.68 and 96,269.90 is: 144,515.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,567.32 : 284,569.68 = 96,269.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,567.32/284,569.68 = 96,269.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,567.32x = 284,569.68 × 96,269.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,567.32x = 27,395,494,636.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,395,494,636.63/189,567.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,515.91

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