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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,094.80, 260,950.80 and 104,211.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,094.80, 260,950.80 and 104,211.86 is: 143,812.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,094.80 : 260,950.80 = 104,211.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,094.80/260,950.80 = 104,211.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,094.80x = 260,950.80 × 104,211.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,094.80x = 27,194,168,236.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,194,168,236.49/189,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,812.35

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