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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,640.80, 284,461.20 and 96,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,640.80, 284,461.20 and 96,328.80 is: 144,493.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,640.80 : 284,461.20 = 96,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,640.80/284,461.20 = 96,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,640.80x = 284,461.20 × 96,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,640.80x = 27,401,806,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,401,806,042.56/189,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,493.20

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