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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,021.32, 260,887.20 and 108,503.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,021.32, 260,887.20 and 108,503.30 is: 149,756.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,021.32 : 260,887.20 = 108,503.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,021.32/260,887.20 = 108,503.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,021.32x = 260,887.20 × 108,503.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,021.32x = 28,307,122,127.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,307,122,127.76/189,021.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,756.24

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