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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,744.56, 261,864.08 and 104,878.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,744.56, 261,864.08 and 104,878.16 is: 144,741.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,744.56 : 261,864.08 = 104,878.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,744.56/261,864.08 = 104,878.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,744.56x = 261,864.08 × 104,878.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,744.56x = 27,463,822,880.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,463,822,880.49/189,744.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,741.03

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