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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,736.80, 353,605.20 and 189,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,736.80, 353,605.20 and 189,080.80 is: 283,621.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,736.80 : 353,605.20 = 189,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,736.80/353,605.20 = 189,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,736.80x = 353,605.20 × 189,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,736.80x = 66,859,954,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,859,954,100.16/235,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,621.20

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