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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,045.80, 260,881.16 and 108,486.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,045.80, 260,881.16 and 108,486.02 is: 149,709.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,045.80 : 260,881.16 = 108,486.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,045.80/260,881.16 = 108,486.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,045.80x = 260,881.16 × 108,486.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,045.80x = 28,301,958,741.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,301,958,741.38/189,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,709.53

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