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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,403.93, 261,422.15 and 108,878.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,403.93, 261,422.15 and 108,878.16 is: 150,277.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,403.93 : 261,422.15 = 108,878.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,403.93/261,422.15 = 108,878.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,403.93x = 261,422.15 × 108,878.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,403.93x = 28,463,162,675.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,463,162,675.24/189,403.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,277.57

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