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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,575.32, 284,581.68 and 96,277.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,575.32, 284,581.68 and 96,277.92 is: 144,527.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,575.32 : 284,581.68 = 96,277.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,575.32/284,581.68 = 96,277.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,575.32x = 284,581.68 × 96,277.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,575.32x = 27,398,932,220.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,398,932,220.51/189,575.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,527.95

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