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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,025.92, 283,603.20 and 118,823.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,025.92, 283,603.20 and 118,823.04 is: 178,274.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,025.92 : 283,603.20 = 118,823.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,025.92/283,603.20 = 118,823.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,025.92x = 283,603.20 × 118,823.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,025.92x = 33,698,594,377.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,698,594,377.73/189,025.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,274.99

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