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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,060.54, 260,916.19 and 104,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,060.54, 260,916.19 and 104,177.60 is: 143,772.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,060.54 : 260,916.19 = 104,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,060.54/260,916.19 = 104,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,060.54x = 260,916.19 × 104,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,060.54x = 27,181,622,622.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,181,622,622.58/189,060.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,772.06

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