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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,527.04, 282,566.32 and 168,227.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,527.04, 282,566.32 and 168,227.89 is: 250,811.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,527.04 : 282,566.32 = 168,227.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,527.04/282,566.32 = 168,227.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,527.04x = 282,566.32 × 168,227.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,527.04x = 47,535,535,617.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,535,535,617.96/189,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,811.37

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