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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,447.28, 282,618.08 and 184,298.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,447.28, 282,618.08 and 184,298.92 is: 274,937.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,447.28 : 282,618.08 = 184,298.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,447.28/282,618.08 = 184,298.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,447.28x = 282,618.08 × 184,298.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,447.28x = 52,086,206,916.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,086,206,916.47/189,447.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,937.74

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