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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,990.78, 291,141.69 and 100,523.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,990.78, 291,141.69 and 100,523.26 is: 150,865.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,990.78 : 291,141.69 = 100,523.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,990.78/291,141.69 = 100,523.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,990.78x = 291,141.69 × 100,523.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,990.78x = 29,266,511,800.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,266,511,800.71/193,990.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,865.48

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