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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,458.28, 261,450.18 and 104,573.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,458.28, 261,450.18 and 104,573.52 is: 144,310.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,458.28 : 261,450.18 = 104,573.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,458.28/261,450.18 = 104,573.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,458.28x = 261,450.18 × 104,573.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,458.28x = 27,340,765,627.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,340,765,627.23/189,458.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,310.22

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