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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,529.84, 261,548.04 and 104,644.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,529.84, 261,548.04 and 104,644.72 is: 144,407.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,529.84 : 261,548.04 = 104,644.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,529.84/261,548.04 = 104,644.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,529.84x = 261,548.04 × 104,644.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,529.84x = 27,369,621,412.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,369,621,412.35/189,529.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,407.98

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