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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,734.40, 284,515.20 and 84,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,734.40, 284,515.20 and 84,499.20 is: 126,710.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,734.40 : 284,515.20 = 84,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,734.40/284,515.20 = 84,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,734.40x = 284,515.20 × 84,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,734.40x = 24,041,306,787.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,041,306,787.84/189,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,710.32

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