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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,062.07, 260,911.22 and 104,184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,062.07, 260,911.22 and 104,184.60 is: 143,777.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,062.07 : 260,911.22 = 104,184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,062.07/260,911.22 = 104,184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,062.07x = 260,911.22 × 104,184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,062.07x = 27,182,930,570.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,182,930,570.29/189,062.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,777.81

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