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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,822.80, 284,345.40 and 96,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,822.80, 284,345.40 and 96,381.20 is: 144,374.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,822.80 : 284,345.40 = 96,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,822.80/284,345.40 = 96,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,822.80x = 284,345.40 × 96,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,822.80x = 27,405,550,866.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,405,550,866.48/189,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,374.39

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