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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,336.60, 261,297.20 and 108,790.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,336.60, 261,297.20 and 108,790.20 is: 150,137.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,336.60 : 261,297.20 = 108,790.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,336.60/261,297.20 = 108,790.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,336.60x = 261,297.20 × 108,790.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,336.60x = 28,426,574,647.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,426,574,647.44/189,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,137.77

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