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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,153.80, 283,730.70 and 187,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,153.80, 283,730.70 and 187,841.60 is: 281,762.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,153.80 : 283,730.70 = 187,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,153.80/283,730.70 = 187,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,153.80x = 283,730.70 × 187,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,153.80x = 53,296,428,657.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,296,428,657.12/189,153.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,762.40

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