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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,616.87, 261,648.98 and 104,728.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,616.87, 261,648.98 and 104,728.87 is: 144,513.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,616.87 : 261,648.98 = 104,728.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,616.87/261,648.98 = 104,728.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,616.87x = 261,648.98 × 104,728.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,616.87x = 27,402,200,965.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,402,200,965.63/189,616.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,513.52

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