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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,252.40, 283,637.40 and 100,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,252.40, 283,637.40 and 100,548.40 is: 150,694.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,252.40 : 283,637.40 = 100,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,252.40/283,637.40 = 100,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,252.40x = 283,637.40 × 100,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,252.40x = 28,519,286,750.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,519,286,750.16/189,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,694.45

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