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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,831.60, 262,018.80 and 109,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,831.60, 262,018.80 and 109,285.20 is: 150,843.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,831.60 : 262,018.80 = 109,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,831.60/262,018.80 = 109,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,831.60x = 262,018.80 × 109,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,831.60x = 28,634,776,961.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,634,776,961.76/189,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,843.05

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