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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,500.22, 261,505.26 and 104,615.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,500.22, 261,505.26 and 104,615.46 is: 144,366.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,500.22 : 261,505.26 = 104,615.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,500.22/261,505.26 = 104,615.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,500.22x = 261,505.26 × 104,615.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,500.22x = 27,357,493,067.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,357,493,067.32/189,500.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,366.55

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