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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,753.36, 284,619.78 and 96,256.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,753.36, 284,619.78 and 96,256.68 is: 144,379.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,753.36 : 284,619.78 = 96,256.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,753.36/284,619.78 = 96,256.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,753.36x = 284,619.78 × 96,256.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,753.36x = 27,396,555,085.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,396,555,085.13/189,753.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,379.82

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