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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,881.80, 284,865.90 and 110,955.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,881.80, 284,865.90 and 110,955.40 is: 166,458.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,881.80 : 284,865.90 = 110,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,881.80/284,865.90 = 110,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,881.80x = 284,865.90 × 110,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,881.80x = 31,607,409,880.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,607,409,880.86/189,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,458.34

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