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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,089.58, 260,943.75 and 104,206.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,089.58, 260,943.75 and 104,206.44 is: 143,804.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,089.58 : 260,943.75 = 104,206.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,089.58/260,943.75 = 104,206.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,089.58x = 260,943.75 × 104,206.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,089.58x = 27,192,019,227.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,192,019,227.75/189,089.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,804.96

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