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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,061.57, 260,910.53 and 104,184.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,061.57, 260,910.53 and 104,184.10 is: 143,777.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,061.57 : 260,910.53 = 104,184.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,061.57/260,910.53 = 104,184.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,061.57x = 260,910.53 × 104,184.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,061.57x = 27,182,728,748.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,182,728,748.57/189,061.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,777.12

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