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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,953.20, 284,929.80 and 181,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,953.20, 284,929.80 and 181,205.20 is: 271,807.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,953.20 : 284,929.80 = 181,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,953.20/284,929.80 = 181,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,953.20x = 284,929.80 × 181,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,953.20x = 51,630,761,394.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,630,761,394.96/189,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,807.80

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