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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,919.28, 285,051.72 and 101,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,919.28, 285,051.72 and 101,248.40 is: 151,964.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,919.28 : 285,051.72 = 101,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,919.28/285,051.72 = 101,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,919.28x = 285,051.72 × 101,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,919.28x = 28,861,030,567.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,861,030,567.25/189,919.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,964.72

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