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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,901.59, 284,600.88 and 100,963.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,901.59, 284,600.88 and 100,963.59 is: 151,311.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,901.59 : 284,600.88 = 100,963.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,901.59/284,600.88 = 100,963.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,901.59x = 284,600.88 × 100,963.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,901.59x = 28,734,326,561.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,734,326,561.96/189,901.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,311.67

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