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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,644.49, 261,687.11 and 104,756.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,644.49, 261,687.11 and 104,756.49 is: 144,551.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,644.49 : 261,687.11 = 104,756.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,644.49/261,687.11 = 104,756.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,644.49x = 261,687.11 × 104,756.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,644.49x = 27,413,422,598.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,413,422,598.06/189,644.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,551.64

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