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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,035.56, 260,868.96 and 113,608.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,035.56, 260,868.96 and 113,608.36 is: 156,779.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,035.56 : 260,868.96 = 113,608.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,035.56/260,868.96 = 113,608.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,035.56x = 260,868.96 × 113,608.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,035.56x = 29,636,894,720.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,636,894,720.51/189,035.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,779.47

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