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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,665.70, 283,326.60 and 100,092.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,665.70, 283,326.60 and 100,092.20 is: 150,312.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,665.70 : 283,326.60 = 100,092.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,665.70/283,326.60 = 100,092.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,665.70x = 283,326.60 × 100,092.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,665.70x = 28,358,782,712.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,358,782,712.52/188,665.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,312.34

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