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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,470.52, 261,460.44 and 108,841.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,470.52, 261,460.44 and 108,841.32 is: 150,195.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,470.52 : 261,460.44 = 108,841.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,470.52/261,460.44 = 108,841.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,470.52x = 261,460.44 × 108,841.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,470.52x = 28,457,699,417.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,457,699,417.38/189,470.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,195.92

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