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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,473.35, 261,473.27 and 104,590.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,473.35, 261,473.27 and 104,590.41 is: 144,334.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,473.35 : 261,473.27 = 104,590.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,473.35/261,473.27 = 104,590.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,473.35x = 261,473.27 × 104,590.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,473.35x = 27,347,596,513.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,347,596,513.34/189,473.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,334.79

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