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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,372.60, 261,339.62 and 104,495.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,372.60, 261,339.62 and 104,495.13 is: 144,206.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,372.60 : 261,339.62 = 104,495.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,372.60/261,339.62 = 104,495.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,372.60x = 261,339.62 × 104,495.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,372.60x = 27,308,717,043.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,308,717,043.58/189,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,206.27

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