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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,733.70, 284,928.60 and 101,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,733.70, 284,928.60 and 101,160.20 is: 151,915.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,733.70 : 284,928.60 = 101,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,733.70/284,928.60 = 101,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,733.70x = 284,928.60 × 101,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,733.70x = 28,823,434,161.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,823,434,161.72/189,733.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,915.21

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