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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,571.37, 284,154.66 and 94,614.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,571.37, 284,154.66 and 94,614.53 is: 141,820.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,571.37 : 284,154.66 = 94,614.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,571.37/284,154.66 = 94,614.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,571.37x = 284,154.66 × 94,614.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,571.37x = 26,885,158,182.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,885,158,182.44/189,571.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,820.78

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