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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,914.18, 284,389.18 and 113,964.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,914.18, 284,389.18 and 113,964.97 is: 170,658.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,914.18 : 284,389.18 = 113,964.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,914.18/284,389.18 = 113,964.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,914.18x = 284,389.18 × 113,964.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,914.18x = 32,410,403,371.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,410,403,371.14/189,914.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,658.15

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