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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,582.12, 261,625.14 and 104,697.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,582.12, 261,625.14 and 104,697.36 is: 144,483.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,582.12 : 261,625.14 = 104,697.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,582.12/261,625.14 = 104,697.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,582.12x = 261,625.14 × 104,697.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,582.12x = 27,391,461,467.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,391,461,467.63/189,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,483.36

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