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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,784.80, 261,896.04 and 109,224.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,784.80, 261,896.04 and 109,224.72 is: 150,726.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,784.80 : 261,896.04 = 109,224.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,784.80/261,896.04 = 109,224.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,784.80x = 261,896.04 × 109,224.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,784.80x = 28,605,521,638.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,605,521,638.11/189,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,726.09

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