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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,592.68, 261,632.52 and 104,707.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,592.68, 261,632.52 and 104,707.92 is: 144,493.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,592.68 : 261,632.52 = 104,707.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,592.68/261,632.52 = 104,707.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,592.68x = 261,632.52 × 104,707.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,592.68x = 27,394,996,973.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,394,996,973.56/189,592.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,493.96

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