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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,574.73, 261,611.02 and 104,690.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,574.73, 261,611.02 and 104,690.09 is: 144,471.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,574.73 : 261,611.02 = 104,690.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,574.73/261,611.02 = 104,690.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,574.73x = 261,611.02 × 104,690.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,574.73x = 27,388,081,228.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,388,081,228.79/189,574.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,471.16

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