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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,476.01, 261,476.64 and 104,592.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,476.01, 261,476.64 and 104,592.87 is: 144,338.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,476.01 : 261,476.64 = 104,592.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,476.01/261,476.64 = 104,592.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,476.01x = 261,476.64 × 104,592.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,476.01x = 27,348,592,215.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,348,592,215.56/189,476.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,338.02

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