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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,485.77, 261,483.51 and 104,601.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,485.77, 261,483.51 and 104,601.01 is: 144,345.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,485.77 : 261,483.51 = 104,601.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,485.77/261,483.51 = 104,601.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,485.77x = 261,483.51 × 104,601.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,485.77x = 27,351,439,244.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,351,439,244.35/189,485.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,345.61

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