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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,803.52, 261,918.63 and 104,915.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,803.52, 261,918.63 and 104,915.52 is: 144,777.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,803.52 : 261,918.63 = 104,915.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,803.52/261,918.63 = 104,915.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,803.52x = 261,918.63 × 104,915.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,803.52x = 27,479,329,264.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,479,329,264.14/189,803.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,777.76

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