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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,553.44, 261,578.74 and 104,668.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,553.44, 261,578.74 and 104,668.68 is: 144,440.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,553.44 : 261,578.74 = 104,668.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,553.44/261,578.74 = 104,668.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,553.44x = 261,578.74 × 104,668.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,553.44x = 27,379,101,431.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,379,101,431.86/189,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,440.01

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