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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,457.48, 261,453.48 and 104,574.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,457.48, 261,453.48 and 104,574.58 is: 144,314.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,457.48 : 261,453.48 = 104,574.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,457.48/261,453.48 = 104,574.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,457.48x = 261,453.48 × 104,574.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,457.48x = 27,341,387,860.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,341,387,860.54/189,457.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,314.11

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