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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,472.62, 261,474.03 and 104,587.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,472.62, 261,474.03 and 104,587.86 is: 144,332.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,472.62 : 261,474.03 = 104,587.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,472.62/261,474.03 = 104,587.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,472.62x = 261,474.03 × 104,587.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,472.62x = 27,347,009,243.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,347,009,243.28/189,472.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,332.25

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