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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,944.34, 262,122.69 and 109,342.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,944.34, 262,122.69 and 109,342.50 is: 150,892.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,944.34 : 262,122.69 = 109,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,944.34/262,122.69 = 109,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,944.34x = 262,122.69 × 109,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,944.34x = 28,661,150,231.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,661,150,231.33/189,944.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,892.36

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