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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,211.80, 261,100.14 and 104,329.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,211.80, 261,100.14 and 104,329.56 is: 143,968.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,211.80 : 261,100.14 = 104,329.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,211.80/261,100.14 = 104,329.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,211.80x = 261,100.14 × 104,329.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,211.80x = 27,240,462,722.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,240,462,722.14/189,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,968.10

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