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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,694.26, 261,783.36 and 104,816.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,694.26, 261,783.36 and 104,816.79 is: 144,650.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,694.26 : 261,783.36 = 104,816.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,694.26/261,783.36 = 104,816.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,694.26x = 261,783.36 × 104,816.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,694.26x = 27,439,291,470.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,439,291,470.61/189,694.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,650.09

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