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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,897.70, 283,674.60 and 100,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,897.70, 283,674.60 and 100,324.20 is: 150,660.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,897.70 : 283,674.60 = 100,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,897.70/283,674.60 = 100,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,897.70x = 283,674.60 × 100,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,897.70x = 28,459,427,305.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,459,427,305.32/188,897.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,660.53

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