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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,135.33, 261,008.52 and 104,255.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,135.33, 261,008.52 and 104,255.43 is: 143,873.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,135.33 : 261,008.52 = 104,255.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,135.33/261,008.52 = 104,255.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,135.33x = 261,008.52 × 104,255.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,135.33x = 27,211,555,486.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,211,555,486.26/189,135.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,873.47

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