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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,208.53, 261,094.41 and 104,323.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,208.53, 261,094.41 and 104,323.77 is: 143,959.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,208.53 : 261,094.41 = 104,323.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,208.53/261,094.41 = 104,323.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,208.53x = 261,094.41 × 104,323.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,208.53x = 27,238,353,177.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,238,353,177.13/189,208.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,959.44

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