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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,700.80, 353,551.20 and 189,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,700.80, 353,551.20 and 189,044.80 is: 283,567.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,700.80 : 353,551.20 = 189,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,700.80/353,551.20 = 189,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,700.80x = 353,551.20 × 189,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,700.80x = 66,837,015,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,837,015,893.76/235,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,567.20

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