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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,550.98, 261,573.48 and 104,666.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,550.98, 261,573.48 and 104,666.22 is: 144,435.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,550.98 : 261,573.48 = 104,666.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,550.98/261,573.48 = 104,666.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,550.98x = 261,573.48 × 104,666.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,550.98x = 27,377,907,403.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,377,907,403.85/189,550.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,435.59

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