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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,086.20, 283,629.30 and 184,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,086.20, 283,629.30 and 184,420.60 is: 276,630.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,086.20 : 283,629.30 = 184,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,086.20/283,629.30 = 184,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,086.20x = 283,629.30 × 184,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,086.20x = 52,307,085,683.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,307,085,683.58/189,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,630.90

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