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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,734.40, 261,830.96 and 104,852.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,734.40, 261,830.96 and 104,852.96 is: 144,695.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,734.40 : 261,830.96 = 104,852.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,734.40/261,830.96 = 104,852.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,734.40x = 261,830.96 × 104,852.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,734.40x = 27,453,751,175.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,453,751,175.64/189,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,695.70

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