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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,329.66, 261,256.74 and 104,441.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,329.66, 261,256.74 and 104,441.25 is: 144,118.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,329.66 : 261,256.74 = 104,441.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,329.66/261,256.74 = 104,441.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,329.66x = 261,256.74 × 104,441.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,329.66x = 27,285,980,496.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,285,980,496.53/189,329.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,118.89

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