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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,518.84, 261,535.92 and 108,962.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,518.84, 261,535.92 and 108,962.11 is: 150,367.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,518.84 : 261,535.92 = 108,962.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,518.84/261,535.92 = 108,962.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,518.84x = 261,535.92 × 108,962.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,518.84x = 28,497,504,376.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,497,504,376.31/189,518.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,367.66

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