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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,850.85, 284,635.67 and 114,953.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,850.85, 284,635.67 and 114,953.39 is: 172,344.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,850.85 : 284,635.67 = 114,953.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,850.85/284,635.67 = 114,953.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,850.85x = 284,635.67 × 114,953.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,850.85x = 32,719,833,183.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,719,833,183.48/189,850.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,344.94

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