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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,156.02, 261,035.88 and 104,271.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,156.02, 261,035.88 and 104,271.26 is: 143,894.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,156.02 : 261,035.88 = 104,271.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,156.02/261,035.88 = 104,271.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,156.02x = 261,035.88 × 104,271.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,156.02x = 27,218,540,112.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,218,540,112.81/189,156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,894.65

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