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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,074.16, 260,930.16 and 108,505.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,074.16, 260,930.16 and 108,505.08 is: 149,741.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,074.16 : 260,930.16 = 108,505.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,074.16/260,930.16 = 108,505.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,074.16x = 260,930.16 × 108,505.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,074.16x = 28,312,247,885.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,312,247,885.21/189,074.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,741.50

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