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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,534.04, 260,182.67 and 187,762.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,534.04, 260,182.67 and 187,762.84 is: 257,751.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,534.04 : 260,182.67 = 187,762.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,534.04/260,182.67 = 187,762.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,534.04x = 260,182.67 × 187,762.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,534.04x = 48,852,637,037.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,852,637,037.98/189,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,751.26

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