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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,476.48, 261,479.64 and 104,593.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,476.48, 261,479.64 and 104,593.64 is: 144,340.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,476.48 : 261,479.64 = 104,593.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,476.48/261,479.64 = 104,593.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,476.48x = 261,479.64 × 104,593.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,476.48x = 27,349,107,333.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,349,107,333.49/189,476.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,340.38

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