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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,261.40, 283,650.90 and 100,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,261.40, 283,650.90 and 100,557.40 is: 150,707.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,261.40 : 283,650.90 = 100,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,261.40/283,650.90 = 100,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,261.40x = 283,650.90 × 100,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,261.40x = 28,523,197,011.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,523,197,011.66/189,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,707.95

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