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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,513.50, 261,524.74 and 108,938.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,513.50, 261,524.74 and 108,938.96 is: 150,333.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,513.50 : 261,524.74 = 108,938.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,513.50/261,524.74 = 108,938.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,513.50x = 261,524.74 × 108,938.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,513.50x = 28,490,233,189.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,490,233,189.87/189,513.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,333.53

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