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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,134.40, 283,327.20 and 122,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,134.40, 283,327.20 and 122,620.80 is: 183,688.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,134.40 : 283,327.20 = 122,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,134.40/283,327.20 = 122,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,134.40x = 283,327.20 × 122,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,134.40x = 34,741,807,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,741,807,925.76/189,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,688.47

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