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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,094.80, 283,642.20 and 171,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,094.80, 283,642.20 and 171,598.80 is: 257,398.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,094.80 : 283,642.20 = 171,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,094.80/283,642.20 = 171,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,094.80x = 283,642.20 × 171,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,094.80x = 48,672,661,149.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,672,661,149.36/189,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,398.20

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