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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,044.40, 283,566.60 and 157,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,044.40, 283,566.60 and 157,940.40 is: 236,910.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,044.40 : 283,566.60 = 157,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,044.40/283,566.60 = 157,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,044.40x = 283,566.60 × 157,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,044.40x = 44,786,622,230.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,786,622,230.64/189,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,910.60

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