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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,634.91, 261,704.11 and 109,062.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,634.91, 261,704.11 and 109,062.49 is: 150,510.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,634.91 : 261,704.11 = 109,062.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,634.91/261,704.11 = 109,062.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,634.91x = 261,704.11 × 109,062.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,634.91x = 28,542,101,879.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,542,101,879.83/189,634.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,510.80

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