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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,152.02, 261,030.36 and 104,267.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,152.02, 261,030.36 and 104,267.26 is: 143,889.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,152.02 : 261,030.36 = 104,267.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,152.02/261,030.36 = 104,267.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,152.02x = 261,030.36 × 104,267.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,152.02x = 27,216,920,414.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,216,920,414.01/189,152.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,889.13

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