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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,843.70, 283,593.60 and 100,270.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,843.70, 283,593.60 and 100,270.20 is: 150,579.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,843.70 : 283,593.60 = 100,270.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,843.70/283,593.60 = 100,270.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,843.70x = 283,593.60 × 100,270.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,843.70x = 28,435,986,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,435,986,990.72/188,843.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,579.48

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