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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,198.77, 261,096.07 and 104,318.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,198.77, 261,096.07 and 104,318.85 is: 143,960.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,198.77 : 261,096.07 = 104,318.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,198.77/261,096.07 = 104,318.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,198.77x = 261,096.07 × 104,318.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,198.77x = 27,237,241,761.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,237,241,761.92/189,198.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,960.99

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