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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,288.87, 261,218.16 and 108,721.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,288.87, 261,218.16 and 108,721.62 is: 150,035.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,288.87 : 261,218.16 = 108,721.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,288.87/261,218.16 = 108,721.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,288.87x = 261,218.16 × 108,721.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,288.87x = 28,400,061,528.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,400,061,528.62/189,288.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,035.56

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