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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,401.90, 261,419.34 and 108,876.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,401.90, 261,419.34 and 108,876.14 is: 150,274.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,401.90 : 261,419.34 = 108,876.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,401.90/261,419.34 = 108,876.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,401.90x = 261,419.34 × 108,876.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,401.90x = 28,462,327,353.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,462,327,353.45/189,401.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,274.78

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