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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,205.75, 283,487.46 and 114,168.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,205.75, 283,487.46 and 114,168.22 is: 171,058.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,205.75 : 283,487.46 = 114,168.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,205.75/283,487.46 = 114,168.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,205.75x = 283,487.46 × 114,168.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,205.75x = 32,365,257,563.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,365,257,563.67/189,205.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,058.53

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