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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,459.84, 261,447.84 and 104,576.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,459.84, 261,447.84 and 104,576.70 is: 144,312.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,459.84 : 261,447.84 = 104,576.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,459.84/261,447.84 = 104,576.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,459.84x = 261,447.84 × 104,576.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,459.84x = 27,341,352,329.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,341,352,329.33/189,459.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,312.13

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