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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,854.58, 284,825.10 and 101,061.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,854.58, 284,825.10 and 101,061.30 is: 151,614.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,854.58 : 284,825.10 = 101,061.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,854.58/284,825.10 = 101,061.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,854.58x = 284,825.10 × 101,061.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,854.58x = 28,784,794,878.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,784,794,878.63/189,854.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,614.96

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