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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,983.75, 262,180.33 and 109,425.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,983.75, 262,180.33 and 109,425.74 is: 151,009.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,983.75 : 262,180.33 = 109,425.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,983.75/262,180.33 = 109,425.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,983.75x = 262,180.33 × 109,425.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,983.75x = 28,689,275,039.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,689,275,039.23/189,983.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,009.10

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