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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,000.80, 283,501.20 and 109,284.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,000.80, 283,501.20 and 109,284.65 is: 163,926.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,000.80 : 283,501.20 = 109,284.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,000.80/283,501.20 = 109,284.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,000.80x = 283,501.20 × 109,284.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,000.80x = 30,982,329,416.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,982,329,416.58/189,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,926.98

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