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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,026.56, 260,856.54 and 113,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,026.56, 260,856.54 and 113,599.36 is: 156,767.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,026.56 : 260,856.54 = 113,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,026.56/260,856.54 = 113,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,026.56x = 260,856.54 × 113,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,026.56x = 29,633,135,995.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,633,135,995.81/189,026.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,767.05

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