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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,436.05, 261,421.21 and 104,552.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,436.05, 261,421.21 and 104,552.50 is: 144,282.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,436.05 : 261,421.21 = 104,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,436.05/261,421.21 = 104,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,436.05x = 261,421.21 × 104,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,436.05x = 27,332,241,058.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,332,241,058.53/189,436.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,282.15

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