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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,683.76, 261,768.90 and 104,806.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,683.76, 261,768.90 and 104,806.32 is: 144,635.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,683.76 : 261,768.90 = 104,806.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,683.76/261,768.90 = 104,806.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,683.76x = 261,768.90 × 104,806.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,683.76x = 27,435,035,099.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,435,035,099.45/189,683.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,635.66

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