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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,813.05, 283,136.49 and 100,046.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,813.05, 283,136.49 and 100,046.10 is: 150,025.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,813.05 : 283,136.49 = 100,046.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,813.05/283,136.49 = 100,046.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,813.05x = 283,136.49 × 100,046.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,813.05x = 28,326,700,384.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,326,700,384.12/188,813.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,025.12

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