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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,557.30, 261,589.30 and 104,674.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,557.30, 261,589.30 and 104,674.37 is: 144,450.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,557.30 : 261,589.30 = 104,674.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,557.30/261,589.30 = 104,674.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,557.30x = 261,589.30 × 104,674.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,557.30x = 27,381,693,606.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,381,693,606.61/189,557.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,450.75

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