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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,862.08, 284,836.32 and 101,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,862.08, 284,836.32 and 101,068.80 is: 151,626.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,862.08 : 284,836.32 = 101,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,862.08/284,836.32 = 101,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,862.08x = 284,836.32 × 101,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,862.08x = 28,788,065,058.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,788,065,058.82/189,862.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,626.20

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