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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,424.32, 261,404.34 and 104,541.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,424.32, 261,404.34 and 104,541.36 is: 144,266.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,424.32 : 261,404.34 = 104,541.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,424.32/261,404.34 = 104,541.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,424.32x = 261,404.34 × 104,541.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,424.32x = 27,327,565,213.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,327,565,213.50/189,424.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,266.40

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