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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,680.47, 261,736.65 and 113,185.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,680.47, 261,736.65 and 113,185.38 is: 156,182.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,680.47 : 261,736.65 = 113,185.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,680.47/261,736.65 = 113,185.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,680.47x = 261,736.65 × 113,185.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,680.47x = 29,624,763,171.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,624,763,171.69/189,680.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,182.47

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