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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,941.92, 284,329.60 and 119,491.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,941.92, 284,329.60 and 119,491.36 is: 178,870.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,941.92 : 284,329.60 = 119,491.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,941.92/284,329.60 = 119,491.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,941.92x = 284,329.60 × 119,491.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,941.92x = 33,974,930,592.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,974,930,592.26/189,941.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,870.10

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