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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,401.66, 282,550.10 and 184,253.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,401.66, 282,550.10 and 184,253.30 is: 274,869.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,401.66 : 282,550.10 = 184,253.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,401.66/282,550.10 = 184,253.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,401.66x = 282,550.10 × 184,253.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,401.66x = 52,060,787,388.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,060,787,388.21/189,401.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,869.76

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