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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,292.47, 261,223.83 and 108,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,292.47, 261,223.83 and 108,735.60 is: 150,055.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,292.47 : 261,223.83 = 108,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,292.47/261,223.83 = 108,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,292.47x = 261,223.83 × 108,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,292.47x = 28,404,329,889.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,404,329,889.35/189,292.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,055.26

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