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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,132.33, 261,004.38 and 104,252.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,132.33, 261,004.38 and 104,252.43 is: 143,869.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,132.33 : 261,004.38 = 104,252.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,132.33/261,004.38 = 104,252.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,132.33x = 261,004.38 × 104,252.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,132.33x = 27,210,340,855.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,210,340,855.64/189,132.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,869.33

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