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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,682.64, 261,767.35 and 104,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,682.64, 261,767.35 and 104,805.20 is: 144,634.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,682.64 : 261,767.35 = 104,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,682.64/261,767.35 = 104,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,682.64x = 261,767.35 × 104,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,682.64x = 27,434,577,899.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,434,577,899.37/189,682.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,634.10

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