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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,217.27, 261,157.67 and 108,700.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,217.27, 261,157.67 and 108,700.03 is: 150,027.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,217.27 : 261,157.67 = 108,700.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,217.27/261,157.67 = 108,700.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,217.27x = 261,157.67 × 108,700.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,217.27x = 28,387,846,020.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,387,846,020.23/189,217.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,027.78

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