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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,447.21, 261,418.53 and 104,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,447.21, 261,418.53 and 104,558.80 is: 144,280.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,447.21 : 261,418.53 = 104,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,447.21/261,418.53 = 104,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,447.21x = 261,418.53 × 104,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,447.21x = 27,333,607,271.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,333,607,271.77/189,447.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,280.86

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