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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,736.70, 284,933.10 and 101,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,736.70, 284,933.10 and 101,163.20 is: 151,919.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,736.70 : 284,933.10 = 101,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,736.70/284,933.10 = 101,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,736.70x = 284,933.10 × 101,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,736.70x = 28,824,744,181.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,824,744,181.92/189,736.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,919.71

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