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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,685.96, 261,763.50 and 104,810.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,685.96, 261,763.50 and 104,810.92 is: 144,637.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,685.96 : 261,763.50 = 104,810.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,685.96/261,763.50 = 104,810.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,685.96x = 261,763.50 × 104,810.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,685.96x = 27,435,673,257.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,435,673,257.42/189,685.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,637.34

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