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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,036.18, 284,850.54 and 156,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,036.18, 284,850.54 and 156,486.60 is: 235,802.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,036.18 : 284,850.54 = 156,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,036.18/284,850.54 = 156,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,036.18x = 284,850.54 × 156,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,036.18x = 44,575,292,512.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,575,292,512.76/189,036.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,802.97

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