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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,750.60, 284,844.60 and 114,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,750.60, 284,844.60 and 114,955.20 is: 172,565.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,750.60 : 284,844.60 = 114,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,750.60/284,844.60 = 114,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,750.60x = 284,844.60 × 114,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,750.60x = 32,744,367,961.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,744,367,961.92/189,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,565.29

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