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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,084.48, 281,527.50 and 186,436.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,084.48, 281,527.50 and 186,436.62 is: 277,585.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,084.48 : 281,527.50 = 186,436.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,084.48/281,527.50 = 186,436.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,084.48x = 281,527.50 × 186,436.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,084.48x = 52,487,035,537.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,487,035,537.05/189,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,585.11

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