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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,098.36, 260,954.44 and 104,215.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,098.36, 260,954.44 and 104,215.48 is: 143,816.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,098.36 : 260,954.44 = 104,215.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,098.36/260,954.44 = 104,215.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,098.36x = 260,954.44 × 104,215.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,098.36x = 27,195,492,222.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,195,492,222.73/189,098.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,816.65

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