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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,692.24, 261,772.68 and 104,808.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,692.24, 261,772.68 and 104,808.08 is: 144,633.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,692.24 : 261,772.68 = 104,808.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,692.24/261,772.68 = 104,808.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,692.24x = 261,772.68 × 104,808.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,692.24x = 27,435,891,987.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,435,891,987.25/189,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,633.71

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