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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,094.50, 260,955.81 and 104,217.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,094.50, 260,955.81 and 104,217.03 is: 143,822.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,094.50 : 260,955.81 = 104,217.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,094.50/260,955.81 = 104,217.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,094.50x = 260,955.81 × 104,217.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,094.50x = 27,196,039,479.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,196,039,479.44/189,094.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,822.48

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