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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,308.84, 261,226.01 and 104,425.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,308.84, 261,226.01 and 104,425.89 is: 144,096.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,308.84 : 261,226.01 = 104,425.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,308.84/261,226.01 = 104,425.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,308.84x = 261,226.01 × 104,425.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,308.84x = 27,278,758,063.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,278,758,063.27/189,308.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,096.59

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