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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,630.52, 261,690.12 and 104,747.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,630.52, 261,690.12 and 104,747.58 is: 144,551.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,630.52 : 261,690.12 = 104,747.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,630.52/261,690.12 = 104,747.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,630.52x = 261,690.12 × 104,747.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,630.52x = 27,411,406,779.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,411,406,779.91/189,630.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,551.66

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