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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,724.02, 261,819.23 and 104,841.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,724.02, 261,819.23 and 104,841.08 is: 144,680.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,724.02 : 261,819.23 = 104,841.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,724.02/261,819.23 = 104,841.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,724.02x = 261,819.23 × 104,841.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,724.02x = 27,449,410,837.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,449,410,837.97/189,724.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,680.74

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