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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,398.09, 261,414.09 and 108,872.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,398.09, 261,414.09 and 108,872.33 is: 150,269.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,398.09 : 261,414.09 = 108,872.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,398.09/261,414.09 = 108,872.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,398.09x = 261,414.09 × 108,872.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,398.09x = 28,460,759,766.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,460,759,766.06/189,398.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,269.52

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