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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,274.80, 283,609.80 and 100,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,274.80, 283,609.80 and 100,412.40 is: 150,458.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,274.80 : 283,609.80 = 100,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,274.80/283,609.80 = 100,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,274.80x = 283,609.80 × 100,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,274.80x = 28,477,940,681.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,477,940,681.52/189,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,458.17

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