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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,848.70, 283,601.10 and 100,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,848.70, 283,601.10 and 100,275.20 is: 150,586.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,848.70 : 283,601.10 = 100,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,848.70/283,601.10 = 100,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,848.70x = 283,601.10 × 100,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,848.70x = 28,438,157,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,438,157,022.72/188,848.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,586.99

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