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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,462.14, 261,439.14 and 104,573.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,462.14, 261,439.14 and 104,573.73 is: 144,301.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,462.14 : 261,439.14 = 104,573.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,462.14/261,439.14 = 104,573.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,462.14x = 261,439.14 × 104,573.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,462.14x = 27,339,667,410.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,339,667,410.34/189,462.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,301.48

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