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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,133.08, 261,000.42 and 104,258.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,133.08, 261,000.42 and 104,258.04 is: 143,874.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,133.08 : 261,000.42 = 104,258.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,133.08/261,000.42 = 104,258.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,133.08x = 261,000.42 × 104,258.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,133.08x = 27,211,392,228.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,211,392,228.38/189,133.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,874.31

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