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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,535.32, 261,560.70 and 104,652.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,535.32, 261,560.70 and 104,652.18 is: 144,421.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,535.32 : 261,560.70 = 104,652.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,535.32/261,560.70 = 104,652.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,535.32x = 261,560.70 × 104,652.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,535.32x = 27,372,897,457.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,372,897,457.33/189,535.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,421.09

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