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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,288.80, 283,933.20 and 168,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,288.80, 283,933.20 and 168,552.80 is: 252,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,288.80 : 283,933.20 = 168,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,288.80/283,933.20 = 168,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,288.80x = 283,933.20 × 168,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,288.80x = 47,857,735,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,857,735,872.96/189,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,829.20

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