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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,703.36, 282,826.04 and 184,856.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,703.36, 282,826.04 and 184,856.32 is: 275,599.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,703.36 : 282,826.04 = 184,856.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,703.36/282,826.04 = 184,856.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,703.36x = 282,826.04 × 184,856.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,703.36x = 52,282,180,954.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,282,180,954.57/189,703.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,599.66

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