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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,197.02, 261,093.65 and 104,317.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,197.02, 261,093.65 and 104,317.10 is: 143,958.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,197.02 : 261,093.65 = 104,317.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,197.02/261,093.65 = 104,317.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,197.02x = 261,093.65 × 104,317.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,197.02x = 27,236,532,396.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,236,532,396.42/189,197.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,958.57

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