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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,176.60, 283,764.90 and 83,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,176.60, 283,764.90 and 83,883.80 is: 125,825.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,176.60 : 283,764.90 = 83,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,176.60/283,764.90 = 83,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,176.60x = 283,764.90 × 83,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,176.60x = 23,803,278,118.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,803,278,118.62/189,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,825.70

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