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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,593.01, 261,636.75 and 104,708.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,593.01, 261,636.75 and 104,708.25 is: 144,496.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,593.01 : 261,636.75 = 104,708.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,593.01/261,636.75 = 104,708.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,593.01x = 261,636.75 × 104,708.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,593.01x = 27,395,526,228.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,395,526,228.19/189,593.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,496.50

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