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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,584.26, 284,435.10 and 113,767.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,584.26, 284,435.10 and 113,767.48 is: 170,686.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,584.26 : 284,435.10 = 113,767.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,584.26/284,435.10 = 113,767.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,584.26x = 284,435.10 × 113,767.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,584.26x = 32,359,464,550.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,359,464,550.55/189,584.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,686.45

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