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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,194.52, 261,090.20 and 104,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,194.52, 261,090.20 and 104,314.60 is: 143,955.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,194.52 : 261,090.20 = 104,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,194.52/261,090.20 = 104,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,194.52x = 261,090.20 × 104,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,194.52x = 27,235,519,776.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,235,519,776.92/189,194.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,955.12

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