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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,484.02, 261,481.10 and 104,599.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,484.02, 261,481.10 and 104,599.26 is: 144,343.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,484.02 : 261,481.10 = 104,599.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,484.02/261,481.10 = 104,599.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,484.02x = 261,481.10 × 104,599.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,484.02x = 27,350,729,040.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,350,729,040.99/189,484.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,343.20

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