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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,379.89, 261,720.41 and 155,335.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,379.89, 261,720.41 and 155,335.41 is: 214,671.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,379.89 : 261,720.41 = 155,335.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,379.89/261,720.41 = 155,335.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,379.89x = 261,720.41 × 155,335.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,379.89x = 40,654,446,416.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,654,446,416.04/189,379.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,671.40

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