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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,582.32, 283,144.35 and 171,777.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,582.32, 283,144.35 and 171,777.44 is: 256,552.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,582.32 : 283,144.35 = 171,777.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,582.32/283,144.35 = 171,777.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,582.32x = 283,144.35 × 171,777.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,582.32x = 48,637,811,593.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,637,811,593.46/189,582.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,552.47

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