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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,401.49, 261,418.76 and 108,875.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,401.49, 261,418.76 and 108,875.72 is: 150,274.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,401.49 : 261,418.76 = 108,875.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,401.49/261,418.76 = 108,875.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,401.49x = 261,418.76 × 108,875.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,401.49x = 28,462,153,865.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,462,153,865.03/189,401.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,274.18

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