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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,197.55, 261,094.38 and 104,317.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,197.55, 261,094.38 and 104,317.63 is: 143,959.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,197.55 : 261,094.38 = 104,317.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,197.55/261,094.38 = 104,317.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,197.55x = 261,094.38 × 104,317.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,197.55x = 27,236,747,580.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,236,747,580.28/189,197.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,959.30

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