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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,893.98, 261,974.55 and 109,302.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,893.98, 261,974.55 and 109,302.22 is: 150,791.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,893.98 : 261,974.55 = 109,302.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,893.98/261,974.55 = 109,302.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,893.98x = 261,974.55 × 109,302.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,893.98x = 28,634,399,898.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,634,399,898.50/189,893.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,791.51

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