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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,528.24, 284,040.48 and 82,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,528.24, 284,040.48 and 82,750.80 is: 124,016.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,528.24 : 284,040.48 = 82,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,528.24/284,040.48 = 82,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,528.24x = 284,040.48 × 82,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,528.24x = 23,504,576,952.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,504,576,952.38/189,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,016.23

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