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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,950.20, 284,925.30 and 181,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,950.20, 284,925.30 and 181,202.20 is: 271,803.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,950.20 : 284,925.30 = 181,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,950.20/284,925.30 = 181,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,950.20x = 284,925.30 × 181,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,950.20x = 51,629,091,195.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,629,091,195.66/189,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,803.30

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