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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,471.92, 284,125.20 and 100,704.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,471.92, 284,125.20 and 100,704.08 is: 151,012.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,471.92 : 284,125.20 = 100,704.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,471.92/284,125.20 = 100,704.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,471.92x = 284,125.20 × 100,704.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,471.92x = 28,612,566,870.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,612,566,870.82/189,471.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,012.18

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