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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,748.70, 283,451.10 and 100,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,748.70, 283,451.10 and 100,175.20 is: 150,436.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,748.70 : 283,451.10 = 100,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,748.70/283,451.10 = 100,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,748.70x = 283,451.10 × 100,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,748.70x = 28,394,770,632.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,394,770,632.72/188,748.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,436.91

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