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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,661.80, 284,492.70 and 100,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,661.80, 284,492.70 and 100,869.60 is: 151,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,661.80 : 284,492.70 = 100,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,661.80/284,492.70 = 100,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,661.80x = 284,492.70 × 100,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,661.80x = 28,696,664,851.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,696,664,851.92/189,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,304.40

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