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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,229.27, 283,843.92 and 129,885.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,229.27, 283,843.92 and 129,885.04 is: 194,827.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,229.27 : 283,843.92 = 129,885.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,229.27/283,843.92 = 129,885.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,229.27x = 283,843.92 × 129,885.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,229.27x = 36,867,078,902.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,867,078,902.96/189,229.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,827.57

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