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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,097.60, 283,300.80 and 153,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,097.60, 283,300.80 and 153,846.40 is: 230,488.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,097.60 : 283,300.80 = 153,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,097.60/283,300.80 = 153,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,097.60x = 283,300.80 × 153,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,097.60x = 43,584,808,197.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,584,808,197.12/189,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,488.43

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