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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,443.24, 261,430.40 and 104,560.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,443.24, 261,430.40 and 104,560.28 is: 144,292.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,443.24 : 261,430.40 = 104,560.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,443.24/261,430.40 = 104,560.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,443.24x = 261,430.40 × 104,560.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,443.24x = 27,335,235,824.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,335,235,824.51/189,443.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,292.48

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