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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,518.67, 261,514.58 and 104,614.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,518.67, 261,514.58 and 104,614.47 is: 144,356.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,518.67 : 261,514.58 = 104,614.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,518.67/261,514.58 = 104,614.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,518.67x = 261,514.58 × 104,614.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,518.67x = 27,358,208,660.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,358,208,660.90/189,518.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,356.27

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