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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,573.78, 261,611.73 and 104,690.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,573.78, 261,611.73 and 104,690.10 is: 144,472.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,573.78 : 261,611.73 = 104,690.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,573.78/261,611.73 = 104,690.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,573.78x = 261,611.73 × 104,690.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,573.78x = 27,388,158,174.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,388,158,174.87/189,573.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,472.29

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