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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,489.66, 261,488.87 and 104,604.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,489.66, 261,488.87 and 104,604.90 is: 144,350.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,489.66 : 261,488.87 = 104,604.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,489.66/261,488.87 = 104,604.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,489.66x = 261,488.87 × 104,604.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,489.66x = 27,353,016,574.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,353,016,574.44/189,489.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,350.97

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