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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,074.04, 260,927.82 and 104,196.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,074.04, 260,927.82 and 104,196.57 is: 143,794.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,074.04 : 260,927.82 = 104,196.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,074.04/260,927.82 = 104,196.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,074.04x = 260,927.82 × 104,196.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,074.04x = 27,187,783,861.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,187,783,861.58/189,074.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,794.38

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