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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,094.40, 283,641.60 and 119,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,094.40, 283,641.60 and 119,110.40 is: 178,665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,094.40 : 283,641.60 = 119,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,094.40/283,641.60 = 119,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,094.40x = 283,641.60 × 119,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,094.40x = 33,784,664,432.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,784,664,432.64/189,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,665.60

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