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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,105.74, 260,965.38 and 104,222.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,105.74, 260,965.38 and 104,222.78 is: 143,827.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,105.74 : 260,965.38 = 104,222.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,105.74/260,965.38 = 104,222.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,105.74x = 260,965.38 × 104,222.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,105.74x = 27,198,537,387.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,198,537,387.36/189,105.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,827.14

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