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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,234.97, 262,486.73 and 108,561.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,234.97, 262,486.73 and 108,561.45 is: 149,793.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,234.97 : 262,486.73 = 108,561.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,234.97/262,486.73 = 108,561.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,234.97x = 262,486.73 × 108,561.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,234.97x = 28,495,939,471.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,495,939,471.75/190,234.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,793.39

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