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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,804.96, 261,910.80 and 104,908.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,804.96, 261,910.80 and 104,908.32 is: 144,762.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,804.96 : 261,910.80 = 104,908.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,804.96/261,910.80 = 104,908.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,804.96x = 261,910.80 × 104,908.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,804.96x = 27,476,622,017.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,476,622,017.86/189,804.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,762.40

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