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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,774.24, 284,431.18 and 139,387.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,774.24, 284,431.18 and 139,387.12 is: 208,911.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,774.24 : 284,431.18 = 139,387.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,774.24/284,431.18 = 139,387.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,774.24x = 284,431.18 × 139,387.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,774.24x = 39,646,043,018.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,646,043,018.40/189,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,911.62

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