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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,485.08, 261,482.56 and 104,600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,485.08, 261,482.56 and 104,600.32 is: 144,344.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,485.08 : 261,482.56 = 104,600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,485.08/261,482.56 = 104,600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,485.08x = 261,482.56 × 104,600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,485.08x = 27,351,160,234.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,351,160,234.88/189,485.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,344.66

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