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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,848.02, 285,289.34 and 101,164.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,848.02, 285,289.34 and 101,164.90 is: 152,023.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,848.02 : 285,289.34 = 101,164.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,848.02/285,289.34 = 101,164.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,848.02x = 285,289.34 × 101,164.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,848.02x = 28,861,267,552.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,861,267,552.17/189,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,023.01

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