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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,698.40, 284,173.20 and 96,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,698.40, 284,173.20 and 96,271.20 is: 144,216.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,698.40 : 284,173.20 = 96,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,698.40/284,173.20 = 96,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,698.40x = 284,173.20 × 96,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,698.40x = 27,357,694,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,357,694,971.84/189,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,216.79

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