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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,148.80, 283,723.20 and 187,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,148.80, 283,723.20 and 187,836.60 is: 281,754.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,148.80 : 283,723.20 = 187,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,148.80/283,723.20 = 187,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,148.80x = 283,723.20 × 187,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,148.80x = 53,293,601,229.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,293,601,229.12/189,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,754.90

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