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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,370.37, 261,330.93 and 104,487.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,370.37, 261,330.93 and 104,487.44 is: 144,192.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,370.37 : 261,330.93 = 104,487.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,370.37/261,330.93 = 104,487.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,370.37x = 261,330.93 × 104,487.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,370.37x = 27,305,799,868.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,305,799,868.52/189,370.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,192.57

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