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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,868.08, 284,845.32 and 101,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,868.08, 284,845.32 and 101,074.80 is: 151,635.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,868.08 : 284,845.32 = 101,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,868.08/284,845.32 = 101,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,868.08x = 284,845.32 × 101,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,868.08x = 28,790,683,749.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,790,683,749.94/189,868.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,635.20

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