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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,357.75, 261,319.16 and 104,480.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,357.75, 261,319.16 and 104,480.28 is: 144,185.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,357.75 : 261,319.16 = 104,480.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,357.75/261,319.16 = 104,480.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,357.75x = 261,319.16 × 104,480.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,357.75x = 27,302,699,267.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,302,699,267.37/189,357.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,185.80

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