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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,885.80, 290,828.70 and 100,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,885.80, 290,828.70 and 100,420.20 is: 150,630.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,885.80 : 290,828.70 = 100,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,885.80/290,828.70 = 100,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,885.80x = 290,828.70 × 100,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,885.80x = 29,205,076,219.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,205,076,219.74/193,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,630.30

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