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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,216.80, 283,436.40 and 130,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,216.80, 283,436.40 and 130,119.20 is: 194,911.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,216.80 : 283,436.40 = 130,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,216.80/283,436.40 = 130,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,216.80x = 283,436.40 × 130,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,216.80x = 36,880,517,618.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,880,517,618.88/189,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,911.43

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