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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,565.72, 261,600.22 and 108,989.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,565.72, 261,600.22 and 108,989.35 is: 150,405.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,565.72 : 261,600.22 = 108,989.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,565.72/261,600.22 = 108,989.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,565.72x = 261,600.22 × 108,989.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,565.72x = 28,511,637,937.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,511,637,937.66/189,565.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,405.03

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