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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,770.77, 261,883.74 and 104,887.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,770.77, 261,883.74 and 104,887.86 is: 144,745.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,770.77 : 261,883.74 = 104,887.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,770.77/261,883.74 = 104,887.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,770.77x = 261,883.74 × 104,887.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,770.77x = 27,468,425,057.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,468,425,057.40/189,770.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,745.29

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