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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,486.90, 261,485.06 and 104,602.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,486.90, 261,485.06 and 104,602.14 is: 144,347.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,486.90 : 261,485.06 = 104,602.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,486.90/261,485.06 = 104,602.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,486.90x = 261,485.06 × 104,602.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,486.90x = 27,351,896,854.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,351,896,854.03/189,486.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,347.17

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