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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,044.20, 283,557.66 and 182,400.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,044.20, 283,557.66 and 182,400.04 is: 273,591.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,044.20 : 283,557.66 = 182,400.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,044.20/283,557.66 = 182,400.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,044.20x = 283,557.66 × 182,400.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,044.20x = 51,720,928,526.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,720,928,526.31/189,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,591.72

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