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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,814.05, 283,137.98 and 100,047.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,814.05, 283,137.98 and 100,047.10 is: 150,026.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,814.05 : 283,137.98 = 100,047.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,814.05/283,137.98 = 100,047.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,814.05x = 283,137.98 × 100,047.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,814.05x = 28,327,133,798.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,327,133,798.86/188,814.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,026.62

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