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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,488.70, 261,499.16 and 107,812.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,488.70, 261,499.16 and 107,812.46 is: 148,783.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,488.70 : 261,499.16 = 107,812.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,488.70/261,499.16 = 107,812.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,488.70x = 261,499.16 × 107,812.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,488.70x = 28,192,867,727.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,192,867,727.53/189,488.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,783.90

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