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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,435.55, 261,420.52 and 104,552

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,435.55, 261,420.52 and 104,552 is: 144,281.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,435.55 : 261,420.52 = 104,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,435.55/261,420.52 = 104,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,435.55x = 261,420.52 × 104,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,435.55x = 27,332,037,684.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,332,037,684.28/189,435.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,281.46

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