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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,110.80, 283,666.20 and 174,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,110.80, 283,666.20 and 174,530.80 is: 261,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,110.80 : 283,666.20 = 174,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,110.80/283,666.20 = 174,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,110.80x = 283,666.20 × 174,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,110.80x = 49,508,488,818.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,508,488,818.96/189,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,796.20

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