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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,062.50, 260,911.74 and 104,185.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,062.50, 260,911.74 and 104,185.03 is: 143,778.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,062.50 : 260,911.74 = 104,185.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,062.50/260,911.74 = 104,185.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,062.50x = 260,911.74 × 104,185.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,062.50x = 27,183,097,459.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,183,097,459.25/189,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,778.37

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