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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,165.78, 283,793.63 and 54,231.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,165.78, 283,793.63 and 54,231.53 is: 81,360.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,165.78 : 283,793.63 = 54,231.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,165.78/283,793.63 = 54,231.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,165.78x = 283,793.63 × 54,231.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,165.78x = 15,390,561,069.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,390,561,069.03/189,165.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,360.18

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