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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,308.25, 261,248.64 and 122,356.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,308.25, 261,248.64 and 122,356.89 is: 168,854.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,308.25 : 261,248.64 = 122,356.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,308.25/261,248.64 = 122,356.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,308.25x = 261,248.64 × 122,356.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,308.25x = 31,965,571,107.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,965,571,107.13/189,308.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,854.61

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