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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,547.64, 261,591.12 and 109,001.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,547.64, 261,591.12 and 109,001.24 is: 150,430.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,547.64 : 261,591.12 = 109,001.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,547.64/261,591.12 = 109,001.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,547.64x = 261,591.12 × 109,001.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,547.64x = 28,513,756,452.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,513,756,452.99/189,547.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,430.55

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