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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,350.30, 261,298.32 and 104,465.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,350.30, 261,298.32 and 104,465.54 is: 144,159.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,350.30 : 261,298.32 = 104,465.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,350.30/261,298.32 = 104,465.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,350.30x = 261,298.32 × 104,465.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,350.30x = 27,296,670,099.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,296,670,099.89/189,350.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,159.63

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