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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,023.20, 283,243.20 and 163,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,023.20, 283,243.20 and 163,945.60 is: 245,665.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,023.20 : 283,243.20 = 163,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,023.20/283,243.20 = 163,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,023.20x = 283,243.20 × 163,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,023.20x = 46,436,476,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,436,476,369.92/189,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,665.49

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