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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,840.34, 262,003.76 and 108,197.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,840.34, 262,003.76 and 108,197.94 is: 149,326.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,840.34 : 262,003.76 = 108,197.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,840.34/262,003.76 = 108,197.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,840.34x = 262,003.76 × 108,197.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,840.34x = 28,348,266,454.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,348,266,454.64/189,840.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,326.89

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