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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,106.36, 260,965.38 and 104,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,106.36, 260,965.38 and 104,223.40 is: 143,827.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,106.36 : 260,965.38 = 104,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,106.36/260,965.38 = 104,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,106.36x = 260,965.38 × 104,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,106.36x = 27,198,699,185.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,198,699,185.89/189,106.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,827.52

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