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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,446.94, 261,431.82 and 104,562.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,446.94, 261,431.82 and 104,562.18 is: 144,293.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,446.94 : 261,431.82 = 104,562.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,446.94/261,431.82 = 104,562.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,446.94x = 261,431.82 × 104,562.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,446.94x = 27,335,881,020.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,335,881,020.57/189,446.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,293.07

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