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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,856.80, 353,785.20 and 189,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,856.80, 353,785.20 and 189,200.80 is: 283,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,856.80 : 353,785.20 = 189,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,856.80/353,785.20 = 189,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,856.80x = 353,785.20 × 189,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,856.80x = 66,936,442,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,936,442,868.16/235,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,801.20

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