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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,023.14, 260,938.17 and 134,610.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,023.14, 260,938.17 and 134,610.34 is: 185,823.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,023.14 : 260,938.17 = 134,610.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,023.14/260,938.17 = 134,610.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,023.14x = 260,938.17 × 134,610.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,023.14x = 35,124,975,782.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,124,975,782.68/189,023.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,823.68

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