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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,073.08, 260,922.60 and 104,193.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,073.08, 260,922.60 and 104,193.18 is: 143,787.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,073.08 : 260,922.60 = 104,193.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,073.08/260,922.60 = 104,193.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,073.08x = 260,922.60 × 104,193.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,073.08x = 27,186,355,427.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,186,355,427.87/189,073.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,787.55

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