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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,573.42, 284,403.96 and 100,912.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,573.42, 284,403.96 and 100,912.44 is: 151,391.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,573.42 : 284,403.96 = 100,912.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,573.42/284,403.96 = 100,912.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,573.42x = 284,403.96 × 100,912.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,573.42x = 28,699,897,549.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,699,897,549.26/189,573.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,391.99

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