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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,398.03, 261,368.96 and 104,515.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,398.03, 261,368.96 and 104,515.02 is: 144,230.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,398.03 : 261,368.96 = 104,515.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,398.03/261,368.96 = 104,515.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,398.03x = 261,368.96 × 104,515.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,398.03x = 27,316,981,559.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,316,981,559.20/189,398.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,230.55

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