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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,341.82, 261,293.31 and 104,464.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,341.82, 261,293.31 and 104,464.62 is: 144,162.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,341.82 : 261,293.31 = 104,464.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,341.82/261,293.31 = 104,464.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,341.82x = 261,293.31 × 104,464.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,341.82x = 27,295,906,337.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,295,906,337.69/189,341.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,162.06

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