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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,488.27, 261,486.96 and 104,603.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,488.27, 261,486.96 and 104,603.51 is: 144,349.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,488.27 : 261,486.96 = 104,603.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,488.27/261,486.96 = 104,603.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,488.27x = 261,486.96 × 104,603.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,488.27x = 27,352,453,835.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,352,453,835.23/189,488.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,349.06

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