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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,629.82, 261,688.35 and 104,746.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,629.82, 261,688.35 and 104,746.88 is: 144,550.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,629.82 : 261,688.35 = 104,746.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,629.82/261,688.35 = 104,746.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,629.82x = 261,688.35 × 104,746.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,629.82x = 27,411,039,241.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,411,039,241.87/189,629.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,550.26

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