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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,883.64, 284,868.54 and 101,090.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,883.64, 284,868.54 and 101,090.36 is: 151,658.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,883.64 : 284,868.54 = 101,090.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,883.64/284,868.54 = 101,090.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,883.64x = 284,868.54 × 101,090.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,883.64x = 28,797,463,261.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,797,463,261.27/189,883.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,658.47

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