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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,224.55, 283,836.83 and 129,880.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,224.55, 283,836.83 and 129,880.31 is: 194,820.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,224.55 : 283,836.83 = 129,880.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,224.55/283,836.83 = 129,880.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,224.55x = 283,836.83 × 129,880.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,224.55x = 36,864,813,401.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,864,813,401.23/189,224.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,820.46

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