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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,460.80, 261,452.16 and 104,581.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,460.80, 261,452.16 and 104,581.44 is: 144,320.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,460.80 : 261,452.16 = 104,581.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,460.80/261,452.16 = 104,581.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,460.80x = 261,452.16 × 104,581.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,460.80x = 27,343,043,383.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,343,043,383.91/189,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,320.32

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