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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,958.88, 285,036.74 and 96,464.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,958.88, 285,036.74 and 96,464.63 is: 144,746.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,958.88 : 285,036.74 = 96,464.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,958.88/285,036.74 = 96,464.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,958.88x = 285,036.74 × 96,464.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,958.88x = 27,495,961,753.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,495,961,753.00/189,958.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,746.92

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