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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,861.70, 283,620.60 and 100,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,861.70, 283,620.60 and 100,288.20 is: 150,606.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,861.70 : 283,620.60 = 100,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,861.70/283,620.60 = 100,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,861.70x = 283,620.60 × 100,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,861.70x = 28,443,799,456.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,443,799,456.92/188,861.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,606.50

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