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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,556.84, 261,585.30 and 104,671.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,556.84, 261,585.30 and 104,671.72 is: 144,445.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,556.84 : 261,585.30 = 104,671.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,556.84/261,585.30 = 104,671.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,556.84x = 261,585.30 × 104,671.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,556.84x = 27,380,583,277.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,380,583,277.72/189,556.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,445.24

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