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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,445.70, 284,496.60 and 100,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,445.70, 284,496.60 and 100,872.20 is: 151,482.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,445.70 : 284,496.60 = 100,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,445.70/284,496.60 = 100,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,445.70x = 284,496.60 × 100,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,445.70x = 28,697,797,934.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,697,797,934.52/189,445.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,482.97

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