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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,519.34, 261,536.52 and 104,636.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,519.34, 261,536.52 and 104,636.92 is: 144,398.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,519.34 : 261,536.52 = 104,636.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,519.34/261,536.52 = 104,636.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,519.34x = 261,536.52 × 104,636.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,519.34x = 27,366,375,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,366,375,920.32/189,519.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,398.86

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