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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,679.23, 261,453.32 and 128,406.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,679.23, 261,453.32 and 128,406.09 is: 176,994.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,679.23 : 261,453.32 = 128,406.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,679.23/261,453.32 = 128,406.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,679.23x = 261,453.32 × 128,406.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,679.23x = 33,572,198,538.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,572,198,538.72/189,679.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,994.60

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