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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,582.20, 284,154.56 and 71,178.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,582.20, 284,154.56 and 71,178.02 is: 106,684.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,582.20 : 284,154.56 = 71,178.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,582.20/284,154.56 = 71,178.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,582.20x = 284,154.56 × 71,178.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,582.20x = 20,225,558,954.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,225,558,954.77/189,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,684.90

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