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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,677.76, 261,760.62 and 104,800.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,677.76, 261,760.62 and 104,800.32 is: 144,627.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,677.76 : 261,760.62 = 104,800.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,677.76/261,760.62 = 104,800.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,677.76x = 261,760.62 × 104,800.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,677.76x = 27,432,596,739.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,432,596,739.40/189,677.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,627.38

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