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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,452.26, 261,442.45 and 104,567.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,452.26, 261,442.45 and 104,567.50 is: 144,302.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,452.26 : 261,442.45 = 104,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,452.26/261,442.45 = 104,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,452.26x = 261,442.45 × 104,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,452.26x = 27,338,383,390.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,338,383,390.38/189,452.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,302.23

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