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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,839.86, 368,934.75 and 189,736.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,839.86, 368,934.75 and 189,736.02 is: 284,739.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,839.86 : 368,934.75 = 189,736.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,839.86/368,934.75 = 189,736.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,839.86x = 368,934.75 × 189,736.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,839.86x = 70,000,211,104.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,000,211,104.70/245,839.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,739.06

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