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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,401.70, 284,430.60 and 100,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,401.70, 284,430.60 and 100,828.20 is: 151,416.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,401.70 : 284,430.60 = 100,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,401.70/284,430.60 = 100,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,401.70x = 284,430.60 × 100,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,401.70x = 28,678,625,422.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,678,625,422.92/189,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,416.94

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