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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,460.29, 261,457.34 and 104,577.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,460.29, 261,457.34 and 104,577.33 is: 144,317.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,460.29 : 261,457.34 = 104,577.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,460.29/261,457.34 = 104,577.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,460.29x = 261,457.34 × 104,577.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,460.29x = 27,342,510,003.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,342,510,003.22/189,460.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,317.89

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