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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,733.24, 261,809.58 and 104,845.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,733.24, 261,809.58 and 104,845.24 is: 144,674.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,733.24 : 261,809.58 = 104,845.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,733.24/261,809.58 = 104,845.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,733.24x = 261,809.58 × 104,845.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,733.24x = 27,449,488,249.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,449,488,249.40/189,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,674.11

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