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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,570.98, 261,605.85 and 104,686.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,570.98, 261,605.85 and 104,686.34 is: 144,465.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,570.98 : 261,605.85 = 104,686.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,570.98/261,605.85 = 104,686.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,570.98x = 261,605.85 × 104,686.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,570.98x = 27,386,558,959.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,386,558,959.09/189,570.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,465.99

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