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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,532.34, 261,551.49 and 104,647.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,532.34, 261,551.49 and 104,647.22 is: 144,411.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,532.34 : 261,551.49 = 104,647.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,532.34/261,551.49 = 104,647.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,532.34x = 261,551.49 × 104,647.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,532.34x = 27,370,636,315.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,370,636,315.36/189,532.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,411.43

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