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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,631.52, 261,691.50 and 104,748.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,631.52, 261,691.50 and 104,748.58 is: 144,553.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,631.52 : 261,691.50 = 104,748.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,631.52/261,691.50 = 104,748.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,631.52x = 261,691.50 × 104,748.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,631.52x = 27,411,813,023.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,411,813,023.07/189,631.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,553.04

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