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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,372.48, 261,333.48 and 104,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,372.48, 261,333.48 and 104,488.80 is: 144,194.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,372.48 : 261,333.48 = 104,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,372.48/261,333.48 = 104,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,372.48x = 261,333.48 × 104,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,372.48x = 27,306,421,725.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,306,421,725.02/189,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,194.24

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