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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,088.08, 260,940.24 and 104,205.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,088.08, 260,940.24 and 104,205.24 is: 143,802.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,088.08 : 260,940.24 = 104,205.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,088.08/260,940.24 = 104,205.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,088.08x = 260,940.24 × 104,205.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,088.08x = 27,191,340,334.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,191,340,334.86/189,088.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,802.51

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