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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,375.10, 261,343.07 and 104,497.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,375.10, 261,343.07 and 104,497.63 is: 144,209.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,375.10 : 261,343.07 = 104,497.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,375.10/261,343.07 = 104,497.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,375.10x = 261,343.07 × 104,497.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,375.10x = 27,309,731,431.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,309,731,431.92/189,375.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,209.73

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