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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,032.16, 260,865.18 and 104,149.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,032.16, 260,865.18 and 104,149.22 is: 143,726.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,032.16 : 260,865.18 = 104,149.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,032.16/260,865.18 = 104,149.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,032.16x = 260,865.18 × 104,149.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,032.16x = 27,168,905,022.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,168,905,022.16/189,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,726.36

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