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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,813.80, 283,137.61 and 100,046.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,813.80, 283,137.61 and 100,046.85 is: 150,026.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,813.80 : 283,137.61 = 100,046.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,813.80/283,137.61 = 100,046.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,813.80x = 283,137.61 × 100,046.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,813.80x = 28,327,025,997.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,327,025,997.03/188,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,026.25

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