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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,857.93, 262,019.81 and 109,311.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,857.93, 262,019.81 and 109,311.53 is: 150,859.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,857.93 : 262,019.81 = 109,311.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,857.93/262,019.81 = 109,311.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,857.93x = 262,019.81 × 109,311.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,857.93x = 28,641,785,284.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,641,785,284.59/189,857.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,859.05

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