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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,402.93, 261,420.77 and 108,877.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,402.93, 261,420.77 and 108,877.16 is: 150,276.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,402.93 : 261,420.77 = 108,877.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,402.93/261,420.77 = 108,877.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,402.93x = 261,420.77 × 108,877.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,402.93x = 28,462,751,315.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,462,751,315.92/189,402.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,276.19

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