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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,583.26, 284,433.60 and 113,766.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,583.26, 284,433.60 and 113,766.48 is: 170,684.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,583.26 : 284,433.60 = 113,766.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,583.26/284,433.60 = 113,766.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,583.26x = 284,433.60 × 113,766.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,583.26x = 32,359,009,465.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,359,009,465.73/189,583.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,684.95

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