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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,501.84, 261,509.40 and 104,616.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,501.84, 261,509.40 and 104,616.72 is: 144,369.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,501.84 : 261,509.40 = 104,616.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,501.84/261,509.40 = 104,616.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,501.84x = 261,509.40 × 104,616.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,501.84x = 27,358,255,677.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,358,255,677.17/189,501.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,369.34

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