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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,208.25, 283,491.20 and 114,170.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,208.25, 283,491.20 and 114,170.72 is: 171,062.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,208.25 : 283,491.20 = 114,170.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,208.25/283,491.20 = 114,170.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,208.25x = 283,491.20 × 114,170.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,208.25x = 32,366,394,417.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,366,394,417.66/189,208.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,062.28

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