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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,551.39, 261,577.42 and 104,666.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,551.39, 261,577.42 and 104,666.63 is: 144,438.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,551.39 : 261,577.42 = 104,666.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,551.39/261,577.42 = 104,666.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,551.39x = 261,577.42 × 104,666.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,551.39x = 27,378,425,465.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,378,425,465.94/189,551.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,438.01

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