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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,613.48, 283,583.64 and 168,700.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,613.48, 283,583.64 and 168,700.30 is: 252,306.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,613.48 : 283,583.64 = 168,700.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,613.48/283,583.64 = 168,700.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,613.48x = 283,583.64 × 168,700.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,613.48x = 47,840,645,143.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,840,645,143.09/189,613.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,306.14

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