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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,838.10, 284,429.10 and 160,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,838.10, 284,429.10 and 160,313.60 is: 240,193.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,838.10 : 284,429.10 = 160,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,838.10/284,429.10 = 160,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,838.10x = 284,429.10 × 160,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,838.10x = 45,597,852,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,597,852,965.76/189,838.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,193.37

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