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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,087.60, 260,858.21 and 135,353.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,087.60, 260,858.21 and 135,353.01 is: 186,727.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,087.60 : 260,858.21 = 135,353.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,087.60/260,858.21 = 135,353.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,087.60x = 260,858.21 × 135,353.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,087.60x = 35,307,943,906.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,307,943,906.71/189,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,727.97

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