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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,024.48, 260,854.44 and 104,141.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,024.48, 260,854.44 and 104,141.34 is: 143,715.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,024.48 : 260,854.44 = 104,141.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,024.48/260,854.44 = 104,141.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,024.48x = 260,854.44 × 104,141.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,024.48x = 27,165,730,926.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,165,730,926.55/189,024.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,715.41

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