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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,747.70, 283,449.60 and 100,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,747.70, 283,449.60 and 100,174.20 is: 150,435.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,747.70 : 283,449.60 = 100,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,747.70/283,449.60 = 100,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,747.70x = 283,449.60 × 100,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,747.70x = 28,394,336,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,394,336,920.32/188,747.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,435.41

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