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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,532.20, 261,552.72 and 104,647.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,532.20, 261,552.72 and 104,647.44 is: 144,412.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,532.20 : 261,552.72 = 104,647.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,532.20/261,552.72 = 104,647.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,532.20x = 261,552.72 × 104,647.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,532.20x = 27,370,822,573.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,370,822,573.04/189,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,412.52

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