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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,080.82, 260,930.28 and 104,197.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,080.82, 260,930.28 and 104,197.96 is: 143,792.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,080.82 : 260,930.28 = 104,197.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,080.82/260,930.28 = 104,197.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,080.82x = 260,930.28 × 104,197.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,080.82x = 27,188,402,878.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,188,402,878.23/189,080.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,792.50

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