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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,286.24, 261,213.78 and 104,401.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,286.24, 261,213.78 and 104,401.48 is: 144,073.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,286.24 : 261,213.78 = 104,401.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,286.24/261,213.78 = 104,401.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,286.24x = 261,213.78 × 104,401.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,286.24x = 27,271,105,228.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,271,105,228.39/189,286.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,073.36

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