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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,692.84, 284,679.57 and 89,853.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,692.84, 284,679.57 and 89,853.26 is: 134,846.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,692.84 : 284,679.57 = 89,853.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,692.84/284,679.57 = 89,853.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,692.84x = 284,679.57 × 89,853.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,692.84x = 25,579,385,996.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,579,385,996.50/189,692.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,846.35

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