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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,141.60, 283,366.80 and 153,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,141.60, 283,366.80 and 153,890.40 is: 230,554.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,141.60 : 283,366.80 = 153,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,141.60/283,366.80 = 153,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,141.60x = 283,366.80 × 153,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,141.60x = 43,607,430,198.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,607,430,198.72/189,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,554.41

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