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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,212.80, 261,101.52 and 104,330.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,212.80, 261,101.52 and 104,330.56 is: 143,969.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,212.80 : 261,101.52 = 104,330.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,212.80/261,101.52 = 104,330.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,212.80x = 261,101.52 × 104,330.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,212.80x = 27,240,867,798.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,240,867,798.45/189,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,969.48

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