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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,339.60, 261,301.32 and 108,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,339.60, 261,301.32 and 108,793.20 is: 150,141.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,339.60 : 261,301.32 = 108,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,339.60/261,301.32 = 108,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,339.60x = 261,301.32 × 108,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,339.60x = 28,427,806,767.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,427,806,767.02/189,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,141.90

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