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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,466.30, 261,463.45 and 104,583.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,466.30, 261,463.45 and 104,583.34 is: 144,324.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,466.30 : 261,463.45 = 104,583.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,466.30/261,463.45 = 104,583.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,466.30x = 261,463.45 × 104,583.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,466.30x = 27,344,719,058.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,344,719,058.69/189,466.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,324.98

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