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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,203.77, 261,089.22 and 108,574.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,203.77, 261,089.22 and 108,574.62 is: 149,826.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,203.77 : 261,089.22 = 108,574.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,203.77/261,089.22 = 108,574.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,203.77x = 261,089.22 × 108,574.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,203.77x = 28,347,662,847.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,347,662,847.60/189,203.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,826.10

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