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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,079.20, 283,618.80 and 184,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,079.20, 283,618.80 and 184,413.60 is: 276,620.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,079.20 : 283,618.80 = 184,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,079.20/283,618.80 = 184,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,079.20x = 283,618.80 × 184,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,079.20x = 52,303,163,935.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,303,163,935.68/189,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,620.40

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