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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,379.64, 261,720.06 and 155,335.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,379.64, 261,720.06 and 155,335.16 is: 214,671.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,379.64 : 261,720.06 = 155,335.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,379.64/261,720.06 = 155,335.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,379.64x = 261,720.06 × 155,335.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,379.64x = 40,654,327,395.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,654,327,395.31/189,379.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,671.06

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