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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,868.12, 284,845.42 and 101,074.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,868.12, 284,845.42 and 101,074.84 is: 151,635.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,868.12 : 284,845.42 = 101,074.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,868.12/284,845.42 = 101,074.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,868.12x = 284,845.42 × 101,074.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,868.12x = 28,790,705,251.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,790,705,251.23/189,868.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,635.28

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