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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,295.56, 261,191.52 and 113,848.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,295.56, 261,191.52 and 113,848.92 is: 157,089.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,295.56 : 261,191.52 = 113,848.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,295.56/261,191.52 = 113,848.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,295.56x = 261,191.52 × 113,848.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,295.56x = 29,736,372,465.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,736,372,465.16/189,295.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,089.65

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