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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,574.96, 284,388.36 and 84,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,574.96, 284,388.36 and 84,391.60 is: 126,598.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,574.96 : 284,388.36 = 84,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,574.96/284,388.36 = 84,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,574.96x = 284,388.36 × 84,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,574.96x = 23,999,988,721.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,999,988,721.78/189,574.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,598.94

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