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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,000.80, 283,112.40 and 129,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,000.80, 283,112.40 and 129,903.20 is: 194,587.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,000.80 : 283,112.40 = 129,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,000.80/283,112.40 = 129,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,000.80x = 283,112.40 × 129,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,000.80x = 36,777,206,719.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,777,206,719.68/189,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,587.57

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