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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,621.69, 261,683.91 and 104,736.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,621.69, 261,683.91 and 104,736.93 is: 144,540.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,621.69 : 261,683.91 = 104,736.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,621.69/261,683.91 = 104,736.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,621.69x = 261,683.91 × 104,736.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,621.69x = 27,407,969,363.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,407,969,363.80/189,621.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,540.27

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