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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,933.60, 284,900.40 and 106,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,933.60, 284,900.40 and 106,816.80 is: 160,225.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,933.60 : 284,900.40 = 106,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,933.60/284,900.40 = 106,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,933.60x = 284,900.40 × 106,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,933.60x = 30,432,149,046.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,432,149,046.72/189,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,225.20

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