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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,574.02, 261,605.30 and 104,689.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,574.02, 261,605.30 and 104,689.26 is: 144,467.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,574.02 : 261,605.30 = 104,689.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,574.02/261,605.30 = 104,689.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,574.02x = 261,605.30 × 104,689.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,574.02x = 27,387,264,745.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,387,264,745.63/189,574.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,467.39

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