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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,288.40, 261,132.60 and 108,695.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,288.40, 261,132.60 and 108,695.92 is: 149,951.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,288.40 : 261,132.60 = 108,695.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,288.40/261,132.60 = 108,695.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,288.40x = 261,132.60 × 108,695.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,288.40x = 28,384,048,198.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,384,048,198.99/189,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,951.33

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