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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,856.60, 284,784.90 and 101,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,856.60, 284,784.90 and 101,064.40 is: 151,596.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,856.60 : 284,784.90 = 101,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,856.60/284,784.90 = 101,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,856.60x = 284,784.90 × 101,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,856.60x = 28,781,615,047.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,781,615,047.56/189,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,596.60

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