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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,580.20, 284,151.57 and 71,176.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,580.20, 284,151.57 and 71,176.02 is: 106,681.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,580.20 : 284,151.57 = 71,176.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,580.20/284,151.57 = 71,176.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,580.20x = 284,151.57 × 71,176.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,580.20x = 20,224,777,829.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,224,777,829.35/189,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,681.91

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