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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,444.70, 284,495.10 and 100,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,444.70, 284,495.10 and 100,871.20 is: 151,481.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,444.70 : 284,495.10 = 100,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,444.70/284,495.10 = 100,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,444.70x = 284,495.10 × 100,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,444.70x = 28,697,362,131.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,697,362,131.12/189,444.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,481.47

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