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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,940.11, 284,427.90 and 113,990.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,940.11, 284,427.90 and 113,990.84 is: 170,696.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,940.11 : 284,427.90 = 113,990.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,940.11/284,427.90 = 113,990.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,940.11x = 284,427.90 × 113,990.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,940.11x = 32,422,175,240.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,422,175,240.44/189,940.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,696.83

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