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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,061.32, 260,910.18 and 104,183.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,061.32, 260,910.18 and 104,183.85 is: 143,776.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,061.32 : 260,910.18 = 104,183.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,061.32/260,910.18 = 104,183.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,061.32x = 260,910.18 × 104,183.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,061.32x = 27,182,627,056.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,182,627,056.59/189,061.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,776.78

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