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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,176.47, 261,065.34 and 104,296.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,176.47, 261,065.34 and 104,296.57 is: 143,930.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,176.47 : 261,065.34 = 104,296.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,176.47/261,065.34 = 104,296.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,176.47x = 261,065.34 × 104,296.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,176.47x = 27,228,219,507.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,228,219,507.88/189,176.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,930.27

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