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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,038.70, 283,886.10 and 100,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,038.70, 283,886.10 and 100,465.20 is: 150,872.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,038.70 : 283,886.10 = 100,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,038.70/283,886.10 = 100,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,038.70x = 283,886.10 × 100,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,038.70x = 28,520,673,813.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,520,673,813.72/189,038.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,872.14

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