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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,732.37, 261,808.37 and 104,844.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,732.37, 261,808.37 and 104,844.37 is: 144,672.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,732.37 : 261,808.37 = 104,844.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,732.37/261,808.37 = 104,844.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,732.37x = 261,808.37 × 104,844.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,732.37x = 27,449,132,304.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,449,132,304.34/189,732.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,672.90

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