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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,081.56, 260,938.02 and 104,204.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,081.56, 260,938.02 and 104,204.09 is: 143,804.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,081.56 : 260,938.02 = 104,204.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,081.56/260,938.02 = 104,204.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,081.56x = 260,938.02 × 104,204.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,081.56x = 27,190,809,963.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,190,809,963.61/189,081.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,804.66

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