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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,177.47, 261,066.72 and 104,297.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,177.47, 261,066.72 and 104,297.57 is: 143,931.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,177.47 : 261,066.72 = 104,297.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,177.47/261,066.72 = 104,297.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,177.47x = 261,066.72 × 104,297.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,177.47x = 27,228,624,503.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,228,624,503.87/189,177.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,931.65

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