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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,530.18, 261,549.96 and 104,645.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,530.18, 261,549.96 and 104,645.42 is: 144,409.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,530.18 : 261,549.96 = 104,645.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,530.18/261,549.96 = 104,645.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,530.18x = 261,549.96 × 104,645.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,530.18x = 27,370,005,415.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,370,005,415.18/189,530.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,409.75

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