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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,863.80, 284,838.90 and 110,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,863.80, 284,838.90 and 110,937.40 is: 166,431.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,863.80 : 284,838.90 = 110,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,863.80/284,838.90 = 110,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,863.80x = 284,838.90 × 110,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,863.80x = 31,599,286,984.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,599,286,984.86/189,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,431.34

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