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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,704.28, 261,791.82 and 104,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,704.28, 261,791.82 and 104,820.60 is: 144,652.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,704.28 : 261,791.82 = 104,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,704.28/261,791.82 = 104,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,704.28x = 261,791.82 × 104,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,704.28x = 27,441,175,647.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,441,175,647.49/189,704.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,652.38

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