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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,714.01, 261,810.62 and 104,836.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,714.01, 261,810.62 and 104,836.54 is: 144,677.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,714.01 : 261,810.62 = 104,836.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,714.01/261,810.62 = 104,836.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,714.01x = 261,810.62 × 104,836.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,714.01x = 27,447,319,536.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,447,319,536.05/189,714.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,677.35

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