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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,082.69, 260,939.58 and 104,205.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,082.69, 260,939.58 and 104,205.22 is: 143,806.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,082.69 : 260,939.58 = 104,205.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,082.69/260,939.58 = 104,205.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,082.69x = 260,939.58 × 104,205.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,082.69x = 27,191,265,297.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,191,265,297.49/189,082.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,806.21

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