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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,163.40, 261,047.24 and 104,283.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,163.40, 261,047.24 and 104,283.50 is: 143,912.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,163.40 : 261,047.24 = 104,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,163.40/261,047.24 = 104,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,163.40x = 261,047.24 × 104,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,163.40x = 27,222,919,852.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,222,919,852.54/189,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,912.19

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