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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,637.74, 261,677.79 and 104,749.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,637.74, 261,677.79 and 104,749.74 is: 144,542.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,637.74 : 261,677.79 = 104,749.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,637.74/261,677.79 = 104,749.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,637.74x = 261,677.79 × 104,749.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,637.74x = 27,410,680,466.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,410,680,466.27/189,637.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,542.33

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