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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,844.80, 284,378.40 and 96,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,844.80, 284,378.40 and 96,403.20 is: 144,407.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,844.80 : 284,378.40 = 96,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,844.80/284,378.40 = 96,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,844.80x = 284,378.40 × 96,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,844.80x = 27,414,987,770.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,414,987,770.88/189,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,407.37

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