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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,530.19, 261,546.66 and 104,645.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,530.19, 261,546.66 and 104,645.43 is: 144,407.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,530.19 : 261,546.66 = 104,645.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,530.19/261,546.66 = 104,645.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,530.19x = 261,546.66 × 104,645.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,530.19x = 27,369,662,700.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,369,662,700.76/189,530.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,407.93

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