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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,454.56, 261,456 and 108,908.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,454.56, 261,456 and 108,908.16 is: 150,298.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,454.56 : 261,456 = 108,908.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,454.56/261,456 = 108,908.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,454.56x = 261,456 × 108,908.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,454.56x = 28,474,691,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,474,691,880.96/189,454.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,298.27

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