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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,207.32, 261,101.22 and 104,322.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,207.32, 261,101.22 and 104,322.92 is: 143,962.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,207.32 : 261,101.22 = 104,322.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,207.32/261,101.22 = 104,322.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,207.32x = 261,101.22 × 104,322.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,207.32x = 27,238,841,685.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,238,841,685.96/189,207.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,962.94

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