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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,143.24, 261,018.92 and 104,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,143.24, 261,018.92 and 104,260.40 is: 143,880.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,143.24 : 261,018.92 = 104,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,143.24/261,018.92 = 104,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,143.24x = 261,018.92 × 104,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,143.24x = 27,213,937,006.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,213,937,006.77/189,143.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,880.04

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