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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,745.36, 261,853.84 and 104,867.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,745.36, 261,853.84 and 104,867.92 is: 144,720.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,745.36 : 261,853.84 = 104,867.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,745.36/261,853.84 = 104,867.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,745.36x = 261,853.84 × 104,867.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,745.36x = 27,460,067,544.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,460,067,544.81/189,745.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,720.63

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