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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,648.80, 284,473.20 and 96,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,648.80, 284,473.20 and 96,336.80 is: 144,505.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,648.80 : 284,473.20 = 96,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,648.80/284,473.20 = 96,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,648.80x = 284,473.20 × 96,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,648.80x = 27,405,237,773.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,405,237,773.76/189,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,505.20

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