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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,457.96, 261,433.37 and 104,569.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,457.96, 261,433.37 and 104,569.55 is: 144,295.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,457.96 : 261,433.37 = 104,569.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,457.96/261,433.37 = 104,569.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,457.96x = 261,433.37 × 104,569.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,457.96x = 27,337,969,333.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,337,969,333.04/189,457.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,295.71

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