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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,888.20, 285,001.26 and 101,214.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,888.20, 285,001.26 and 101,214.92 is: 151,912.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,888.20 : 285,001.26 = 101,214.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,888.20/285,001.26 = 101,214.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,888.20x = 285,001.26 × 101,214.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,888.20x = 28,846,379,730.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,846,379,730.80/189,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,912.44

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