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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,373.26, 261,340.57 and 104,495.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,373.26, 261,340.57 and 104,495.79 is: 144,207.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,373.26 : 261,340.57 = 104,495.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,373.26/261,340.57 = 104,495.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,373.26x = 261,340.57 × 104,495.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,373.26x = 27,308,989,321.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,308,989,321.20/189,373.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,207.21

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