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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,572.06, 284,576.81 and 96,274.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,572.06, 284,576.81 and 96,274.64 is: 144,523.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,572.06 : 284,576.81 = 96,274.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,572.06/284,576.81 = 96,274.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,572.06x = 284,576.81 × 96,274.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,572.06x = 27,397,530,165.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,397,530,165.17/189,572.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,523.04

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