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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,457.33, 261,432.50 and 104,568.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,457.33, 261,432.50 and 104,568.92 is: 144,294.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,457.33 : 261,432.50 = 104,568.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,457.33/261,432.50 = 104,568.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,457.33x = 261,432.50 × 104,568.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,457.33x = 27,337,715,092.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,337,715,092.90/189,457.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,294.84

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