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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,430.84, 261,406.92 and 104,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,430.84, 261,406.92 and 104,546.80 is: 144,270.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,430.84 : 261,406.92 = 104,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,430.84/261,406.92 = 104,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,430.84x = 261,406.92 × 104,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,430.84x = 27,329,256,983.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,329,256,983.86/189,430.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,270.37

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