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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,233.40, 283,850.10 and 181,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,233.40, 283,850.10 and 181,975.80 is: 272,963.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,233.40 : 283,850.10 = 181,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,233.40/283,850.10 = 181,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,233.40x = 283,850.10 × 181,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,233.40x = 51,653,849,027.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,653,849,027.58/189,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,963.70

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