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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,193.51, 261,085.44 and 104,308.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,193.51, 261,085.44 and 104,308.75 is: 143,945.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,193.51 : 261,085.44 = 104,308.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,193.51/261,085.44 = 104,308.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,193.51x = 261,085.44 × 104,308.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,193.51x = 27,233,495,889.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,233,495,889.60/189,193.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,945.19

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