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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,435.30, 261,420.17 and 104,551.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,435.30, 261,420.17 and 104,551.75 is: 144,281.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,435.30 : 261,420.17 = 104,551.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,435.30/261,420.17 = 104,551.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,435.30x = 261,420.17 × 104,551.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,435.30x = 27,331,936,258.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,331,936,258.80/189,435.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,281.11

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