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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,461.25, 261,456.55 and 104,578.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,461.25, 261,456.55 and 104,578.34 is: 144,318.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,461.25 : 261,456.55 = 104,578.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,461.25/261,456.55 = 104,578.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,461.25x = 261,456.55 × 104,578.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,461.25x = 27,342,690,412.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,342,690,412.40/189,461.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,318.11

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