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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,958.40, 284,963.20 and 65,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,958.40, 284,963.20 and 65,337.60 is: 98,015.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,958.40 : 284,963.20 = 65,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,958.40/284,963.20 = 65,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,958.40x = 284,963.20 × 65,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,958.40x = 18,618,811,576.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,618,811,576.32/189,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,015.21

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