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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,372.76, 261,339.92 and 104,495.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,372.76, 261,339.92 and 104,495.32 is: 144,206.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,372.76 : 261,339.92 = 104,495.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,372.76/261,339.92 = 104,495.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,372.76x = 261,339.92 × 104,495.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,372.76x = 27,308,798,569.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,308,798,569.17/189,372.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,206.58

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