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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,455.25, 261,448.27 and 104,572.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,455.25, 261,448.27 and 104,572.34 is: 144,309.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,455.25 : 261,448.27 = 104,572.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,455.25/261,448.27 = 104,572.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,455.25x = 261,448.27 × 104,572.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,455.25x = 27,340,255,814.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,340,255,814.18/189,455.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,309.83

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