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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,701.36, 282,823.06 and 184,854.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,701.36, 282,823.06 and 184,854.32 is: 275,596.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,701.36 : 282,823.06 = 184,854.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,701.36/282,823.06 = 184,854.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,701.36x = 282,823.06 × 184,854.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,701.36x = 52,281,064,436.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,281,064,436.62/189,701.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,596.68

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