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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,749.70, 283,452.60 and 100,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,749.70, 283,452.60 and 100,176.20 is: 150,438.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,749.70 : 283,452.60 = 100,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,749.70/283,452.60 = 100,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,749.70x = 283,452.60 × 100,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,749.70x = 28,395,204,348.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,395,204,348.12/188,749.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,438.41

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