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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,532.83, 261,548.46 and 104,648.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,532.83, 261,548.46 and 104,648.07 is: 144,410.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,532.83 : 261,548.46 = 104,648.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,532.83/261,548.46 = 104,648.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,532.83x = 261,548.46 × 104,648.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,532.83x = 27,370,541,550.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,370,541,550.47/189,532.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,410.56

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