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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,654.62, 261,701.06 and 104,766.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,654.62, 261,701.06 and 104,766.62 is: 144,565.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,654.62 : 261,701.06 = 104,766.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,654.62/261,701.06 = 104,766.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,654.62x = 261,701.06 × 104,766.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,654.62x = 27,417,533,674.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,417,533,674.28/189,654.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,565.60

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