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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,626.88, 261,668.16 and 109,032.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,626.88, 261,668.16 and 109,032.96 is: 150,455.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,626.88 : 261,668.16 = 109,032.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,626.88/261,668.16 = 109,032.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,626.88x = 261,668.16 × 109,032.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,626.88x = 28,530,454,022.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,530,454,022.55/189,626.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,455.75

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