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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,941.16, 262,131.84 and 109,389.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,941.16, 262,131.84 and 109,389.90 is: 150,965.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,941.16 : 262,131.84 = 109,389.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,941.16/262,131.84 = 109,389.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,941.16x = 262,131.84 × 109,389.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,941.16x = 28,674,575,764.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,674,575,764.42/189,941.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,965.57

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