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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,368.87, 261,328.86 and 104,485.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,368.87, 261,328.86 and 104,485.94 is: 144,190.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,368.87 : 261,328.86 = 104,485.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,368.87/261,328.86 = 104,485.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,368.87x = 261,328.86 × 104,485.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,368.87x = 27,305,191,586.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,305,191,586.23/189,368.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,190.50

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