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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,400.88, 261,365.52 and 104,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,400.88, 261,365.52 and 104,516.80 is: 144,228.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,400.88 : 261,365.52 = 104,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,400.88/261,365.52 = 104,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,400.88x = 261,365.52 × 104,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,400.88x = 27,317,087,780.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,317,087,780.74/189,400.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,228.94

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