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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,404.42, 261,432.75 and 111,951.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,404.42, 261,432.75 and 111,951.81 is: 154,525.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,404.42 : 261,432.75 = 111,951.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,404.42/261,432.75 = 111,951.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,404.42x = 261,432.75 × 111,951.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,404.42x = 29,267,868,996.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,267,868,996.02/189,404.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,525.80

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