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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,731.49, 261,807.17 and 104,843.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,731.49, 261,807.17 and 104,843.49 is: 144,671.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,731.49 : 261,807.17 = 104,843.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,731.49/261,807.17 = 104,843.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,731.49x = 261,807.17 × 104,843.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,731.49x = 27,448,776,885.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,448,776,885.61/189,731.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,671.70

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