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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,781.80, 353,672.70 and 189,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,781.80, 353,672.70 and 189,125.80 is: 283,688.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,781.80 : 353,672.70 = 189,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,781.80/353,672.70 = 189,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,781.80x = 353,672.70 × 189,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,781.80x = 66,888,632,325.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,888,632,325.66/235,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,688.70

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