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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,192.51, 261,084.06 and 104,307.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,192.51, 261,084.06 and 104,307.75 is: 143,943.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,192.51 : 261,084.06 = 104,307.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,192.51/261,084.06 = 104,307.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,192.51x = 261,084.06 × 104,307.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,192.51x = 27,233,090,859.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,233,090,859.47/189,192.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,943.81

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