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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,658.26, 261,733.68 and 104,780.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,658.26, 261,733.68 and 104,780.79 is: 144,600.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,658.26 : 261,733.68 = 104,780.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,658.26/261,733.68 = 104,780.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,658.26x = 261,733.68 × 104,780.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,658.26x = 27,424,661,760.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,424,661,760.01/189,658.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,600.41

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