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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,105.48, 260,965.04 and 104,222.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,105.48, 260,965.04 and 104,222.52 is: 143,826.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,105.48 : 260,965.04 = 104,222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,105.48/260,965.04 = 104,222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,105.48x = 260,965.04 × 104,222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,105.48x = 27,198,433,579.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,198,433,579.59/189,105.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,826.79

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