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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,440.20, 261,408.87 and 104,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,440.20, 261,408.87 and 104,551.80 is: 144,271.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,440.20 : 261,408.87 = 104,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,440.20/261,408.87 = 104,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,440.20x = 261,408.87 × 104,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,440.20x = 27,330,766,914.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,330,766,914.18/189,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,271.21

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