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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,143.34, 261,018.63 and 104,258.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,143.34, 261,018.63 and 104,258.58 is: 143,877.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,143.34 : 261,018.63 = 104,258.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,143.34/261,018.63 = 104,258.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,143.34x = 261,018.63 × 104,258.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,143.34x = 27,213,431,717.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,213,431,717.35/189,143.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,877.29

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