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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,230.40, 283,845.60 and 181,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,230.40, 283,845.60 and 181,972.80 is: 272,959.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,230.40 : 283,845.60 = 181,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,230.40/283,845.60 = 181,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,230.40x = 283,845.60 × 181,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,230.40x = 51,652,178,599.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,652,178,599.68/189,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,959.20

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