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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,475.80, 261,471.42 and 104,586.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,475.80, 261,471.42 and 104,586.72 is: 144,326.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,475.80 : 261,471.42 = 104,586.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,475.80/261,471.42 = 104,586.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,475.80x = 261,471.42 × 104,586.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,475.80x = 27,346,438,191.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,346,438,191.54/189,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,326.81

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