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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,522.13, 284,622.02 and 181,902.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,522.13, 284,622.02 and 181,902.83 is: 273,179.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,522.13 : 284,622.02 = 181,902.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,522.13/284,622.02 = 181,902.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,522.13x = 284,622.02 × 181,902.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,522.13x = 51,773,552,084.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,773,552,084.63/189,522.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,179.46

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