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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,683.26, 261,768.21 and 104,805.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,683.26, 261,768.21 and 104,805.82 is: 144,634.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,683.26 : 261,768.21 = 104,805.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,683.26/261,768.21 = 104,805.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,683.26x = 261,768.21 × 104,805.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,683.26x = 27,434,831,898.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,434,831,898.98/189,683.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,634.97

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