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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,479.72, 261,482.64 and 104,596.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,479.72, 261,482.64 and 104,596.58 is: 144,343.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,479.72 : 261,482.64 = 104,596.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,479.72/261,482.64 = 104,596.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,479.72x = 261,482.64 × 104,596.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,479.72x = 27,350,189,873.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,350,189,873.37/189,479.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,343.63

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