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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,826.80, 284,351.40 and 96,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,826.80, 284,351.40 and 96,385.20 is: 144,380.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,826.80 : 284,351.40 = 96,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,826.80/284,351.40 = 96,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,826.80x = 284,351.40 × 96,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,826.80x = 27,407,266,559.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,407,266,559.28/189,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,380.39

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