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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,528.04, 282,567.81 and 168,228.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,528.04, 282,567.81 and 168,228.89 is: 250,812.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,528.04 : 282,567.81 = 168,228.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,528.04/282,567.81 = 168,228.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,528.04x = 282,567.81 × 168,228.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,528.04x = 47,536,069,026.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,536,069,026.03/189,528.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,812.86

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