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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,000.40, 283,500.60 and 179,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,000.40, 283,500.60 and 179,784.40 is: 269,676.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,000.40 : 283,500.60 = 179,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,000.40/283,500.60 = 179,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,000.40x = 283,500.60 × 179,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,000.40x = 50,968,985,270.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,968,985,270.64/189,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,676.60

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