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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,092.36, 260,946.14 and 104,209.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,092.36, 260,946.14 and 104,209.50 is: 143,808.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,092.36 : 260,946.14 = 104,209.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,092.36/260,946.14 = 104,209.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,092.36x = 260,946.14 × 104,209.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,092.36x = 27,193,066,776.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,193,066,776.33/189,092.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,808.38

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