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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,876.80, 283,012.80 and 100,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,876.80, 283,012.80 and 100,014.40 is: 149,861.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,876.80 : 283,012.80 = 100,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,876.80/283,012.80 = 100,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,876.80x = 283,012.80 × 100,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,876.80x = 28,305,355,384.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,305,355,384.32/188,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,861.47

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