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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,437.00, 261,421.74 and 104,554.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,437.00, 261,421.74 and 104,554.04 is: 144,283.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,437.00 : 261,421.74 = 104,554.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,437.00/261,421.74 = 104,554.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,437.00x = 261,421.74 × 104,554.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,437.00x = 27,332,697,753.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,332,697,753.72/189,437.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,283.84

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