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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,743.40, 284,615.10 and 181,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,743.40, 284,615.10 and 181,870.20 is: 272,805.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,743.40 : 284,615.10 = 181,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,743.40/284,615.10 = 181,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,743.40x = 284,615.10 × 181,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,743.40x = 51,763,005,160.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,763,005,160.02/189,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,805.30

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