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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,848.04, 262,001.52 and 109,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,848.04, 262,001.52 and 109,273.56 is: 150,803.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,848.04 : 262,001.52 = 109,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,848.04/262,001.52 = 109,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,848.04x = 262,001.52 × 109,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,848.04x = 28,629,838,815.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,629,838,815.81/189,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,803.97

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