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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,447.96, 261,419.56 and 104,559.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,447.96, 261,419.56 and 104,559.55 is: 144,281.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,447.96 : 261,419.56 = 104,559.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,447.96/261,419.56 = 104,559.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,447.96x = 261,419.56 × 104,559.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,447.96x = 27,333,911,554.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,333,911,554.80/189,447.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,281.90

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