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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,401.12, 261,388.32 and 108,856.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,401.12, 261,388.32 and 108,856.76 is: 150,230.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,401.12 : 261,388.32 = 108,856.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,401.12/261,388.32 = 108,856.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,401.12x = 261,388.32 × 108,856.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,401.12x = 28,453,885,617.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,453,885,617.04/189,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,230.82

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