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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,847.70, 283,599.60 and 100,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,847.70, 283,599.60 and 100,274.20 is: 150,585.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,847.70 : 283,599.60 = 100,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,847.70/283,599.60 = 100,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,847.70x = 283,599.60 × 100,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,847.70x = 28,437,723,010.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,437,723,010.32/188,847.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,585.49

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