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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,425.34, 261,440.87 and 112,949.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,425.34, 261,440.87 and 112,949.37 is: 155,890.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,425.34 : 261,440.87 = 112,949.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,425.34/261,440.87 = 112,949.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,425.34x = 261,440.87 × 112,949.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,425.34x = 29,529,580,994.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,529,580,994.01/189,425.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,890.34

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