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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,703.28, 261,790.44 and 104,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,703.28, 261,790.44 and 104,819.60 is: 144,651.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,703.28 : 261,790.44 = 104,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,703.28/261,790.44 = 104,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,703.28x = 261,790.44 × 104,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,703.28x = 27,440,769,204.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,440,769,204.62/189,703.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,651.00

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