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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,465.92, 261,465.11 and 104,582.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,465.92, 261,465.11 and 104,582.96 is: 144,325.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,465.92 : 261,465.11 = 104,582.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,465.92/261,465.11 = 104,582.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,465.92x = 261,465.11 × 104,582.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,465.92x = 27,344,793,310.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,344,793,310.29/189,465.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,325.66

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