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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,819.70, 285,057.60 and 101,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,819.70, 285,057.60 and 101,246.20 is: 152,044.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,819.70 : 285,057.60 = 101,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,819.70/285,057.60 = 101,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,819.70x = 285,057.60 × 101,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,819.70x = 28,860,998,781.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,860,998,781.12/189,819.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,044.28

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