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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,025.41, 260,855.82 and 104,142.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,025.41, 260,855.82 and 104,142.48 is: 143,717.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,025.41 : 260,855.82 = 104,142.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,025.41/260,855.82 = 104,142.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,025.41x = 260,855.82 × 104,142.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,025.41x = 27,166,172,017.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,166,172,017.23/189,025.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,717.04

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