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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,682.48, 261,772.32 and 104,797.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,682.48, 261,772.32 and 104,797.72 is: 144,626.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,682.48 : 261,772.32 = 104,797.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,682.48/261,772.32 = 104,797.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,682.48x = 261,772.32 × 104,797.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,682.48x = 27,433,142,295.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,433,142,295.11/189,682.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,626.65

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