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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,797.54, 261,912.64 and 112,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,797.54, 261,912.64 and 112,323.40 is: 155,001.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,797.54 : 261,912.64 = 112,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,797.54/261,912.64 = 112,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,797.54x = 261,912.64 × 112,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,797.54x = 29,418,918,227.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,418,918,227.78/189,797.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,001.58

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