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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,201.87, 261,100.44 and 104,321.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,201.87, 261,100.44 and 104,321.97 is: 143,965.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,201.87 : 261,100.44 = 104,321.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,201.87/261,100.44 = 104,321.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,201.87x = 261,100.44 × 104,321.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,201.87x = 27,238,512,268.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,238,512,268.67/189,201.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,965.34

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