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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,218.40, 261,117.12 and 104,335.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,218.40, 261,117.12 and 104,335.68 is: 143,980.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,218.40 : 261,117.12 = 104,335.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,218.40/261,117.12 = 104,335.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,218.40x = 261,117.12 × 104,335.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,218.40x = 27,243,832,274.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,243,832,274.84/189,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,980.88

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