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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,734.40, 284,601.60 and 71,432.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,734.40, 284,601.60 and 71,432.28 is: 107,148.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,734.40 : 284,601.60 = 71,432.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,734.40/284,601.60 = 71,432.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,734.40x = 284,601.60 × 71,432.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,734.40x = 20,329,741,179.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,329,741,179.65/189,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,148.42

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