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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,333.88, 261,281.64 and 104,450.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,333.88, 261,281.64 and 104,450.92 is: 144,142.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,333.88 : 261,281.64 = 104,450.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,333.88/261,281.64 = 104,450.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,333.88x = 261,281.64 × 104,450.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,333.88x = 27,291,107,677.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,291,107,677.11/189,333.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,142.76

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