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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,167.21, 261,052.50 and 104,287.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,167.21, 261,052.50 and 104,287.31 is: 143,917.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,167.21 : 261,052.50 = 104,287.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,167.21/261,052.50 = 104,287.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,167.21x = 261,052.50 × 104,287.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,167.21x = 27,224,461,688.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,224,461,688.51/189,167.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,917.45

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