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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,897.34, 262,090.56 and 109,371.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,897.34, 262,090.56 and 109,371.47 is: 150,951.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,897.34 : 262,090.56 = 109,371.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,897.34/262,090.56 = 109,371.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,897.34x = 262,090.56 × 109,371.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,897.34x = 28,665,229,273.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,665,229,273.47/189,897.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,951.19

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