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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,027.26, 260,857.46 and 104,144.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,027.26, 260,857.46 and 104,144.32 is: 143,719.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,027.26 : 260,857.46 = 104,144.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,027.26/260,857.46 = 104,144.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,027.26x = 260,857.46 × 104,144.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,027.26x = 27,166,822,788.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,166,822,788.63/189,027.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,719.07

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