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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,768.27, 261,880.29 and 104,885.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,768.27, 261,880.29 and 104,885.34 is: 144,741.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,768.27 : 261,880.29 = 104,885.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,768.27/261,880.29 = 104,885.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,768.27x = 261,880.29 × 104,885.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,768.27x = 27,467,403,255.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,467,403,255.95/189,768.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,741.81

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