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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,398.84, 261,415.13 and 108,873.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,398.84, 261,415.13 and 108,873.08 is: 150,270.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,398.84 : 261,415.13 = 108,873.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,398.84/261,415.13 = 108,873.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,398.84x = 261,415.13 × 108,873.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,398.84x = 28,461,068,510.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,461,068,510.26/189,398.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,270.56

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