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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,097.88, 260,960.54 and 104,220.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,097.88, 260,960.54 and 104,220.41 is: 143,827.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,097.88 : 260,960.54 = 104,220.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,097.88/260,960.54 = 104,220.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,097.88x = 260,960.54 × 104,220.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,097.88x = 27,197,412,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,197,412,646.72/189,097.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,827.17

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