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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,474.05, 261,473.64 and 104,590.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,474.05, 261,473.64 and 104,590.50 is: 144,334.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,474.05 : 261,473.64 = 104,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,474.05/261,473.64 = 104,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,474.05x = 261,473.64 × 104,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,474.05x = 27,347,658,744.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,347,658,744.42/189,474.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,334.59

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