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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,844.52, 284,939.26 and 101,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,844.52, 284,939.26 and 101,173.80 is: 151,852.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,844.52 : 284,939.26 = 101,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,844.52/284,939.26 = 101,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,844.52x = 284,939.26 × 101,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,844.52x = 28,828,387,703.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,828,387,703.39/189,844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,852.62

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