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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,845.70, 283,596.60 and 100,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,845.70, 283,596.60 and 100,272.20 is: 150,582.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,845.70 : 283,596.60 = 100,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,845.70/283,596.60 = 100,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,845.70x = 283,596.60 × 100,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,845.70x = 28,436,854,994.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,436,854,994.52/188,845.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,582.49

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