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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,846.52, 284,942.26 and 101,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,846.52, 284,942.26 and 101,175.80 is: 151,855.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,846.52 : 284,942.26 = 101,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,846.52/284,942.26 = 101,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,846.52x = 284,942.26 × 101,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,846.52x = 28,829,261,109.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,829,261,109.31/189,846.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,855.62

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