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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,148.72, 261,025.18 and 104,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,148.72, 261,025.18 and 104,267.20 is: 143,888.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,148.72 : 261,025.18 = 104,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,148.72/261,025.18 = 104,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,148.72x = 261,025.18 × 104,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,148.72x = 27,216,364,648.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,216,364,648.10/189,148.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,888.71

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