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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,550.40, 284,328.32 and 183,776.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,550.40, 284,328.32 and 183,776.96 is: 275,668.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,550.40 : 284,328.32 = 183,776.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,550.40/284,328.32 = 183,776.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,550.40x = 284,328.32 × 183,776.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,550.40x = 52,252,994,291.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,252,994,291.51/189,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,668.08

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