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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,760.72, 261,854.04 and 104,877.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,760.72, 261,854.04 and 104,877.76 is: 144,722.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,760.72 : 261,854.04 = 104,877.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,760.72/261,854.04 = 104,877.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,760.72x = 261,854.04 × 104,877.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,760.72x = 27,462,665,162.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,462,665,162.15/189,760.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,722.60

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