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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,690.80, 261,772.76 and 104,807.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,690.80, 261,772.76 and 104,807.25 is: 144,633.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,690.80 : 261,772.76 = 104,807.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,690.80/261,772.76 = 104,807.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,690.80x = 261,772.76 × 104,807.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,690.80x = 27,435,683,362.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,435,683,362.53/189,690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,633.71

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