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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,041.45, 260,883.11 and 108,483.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,041.45, 260,883.11 and 108,483.71 is: 149,710.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,041.45 : 260,883.11 = 108,483.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,041.45/260,883.11 = 108,483.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,041.45x = 260,883.11 × 108,483.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,041.45x = 28,301,567,377.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,301,567,377.93/189,041.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,710.91

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