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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,000.41, 260,820.45 and 104,117.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,000.41, 260,820.45 and 104,117.48 is: 143,682.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,000.41 : 260,820.45 = 104,117.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,000.41/260,820.45 = 104,117.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,000.41x = 260,820.45 × 104,117.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,000.41x = 27,155,966,682.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,155,966,682.36/189,000.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,682.05

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