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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,677.88, 261,758.22 and 104,796.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,677.88, 261,758.22 and 104,796.90 is: 144,621.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,677.88 : 261,758.22 = 104,796.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,677.88/261,758.22 = 104,796.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,677.88x = 261,758.22 × 104,796.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,677.88x = 27,431,450,005.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,431,450,005.52/189,677.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,621.24

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