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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,185.47, 261,077.88 and 104,305.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,185.47, 261,077.88 and 104,305.57 is: 143,942.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,185.47 : 261,077.88 = 104,305.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,185.47/261,077.88 = 104,305.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,185.47x = 261,077.88 × 104,305.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,185.47x = 27,231,877,087.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,231,877,087.79/189,185.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,942.75

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