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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,813, 261,919.24 and 104,918.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,813, 261,919.24 and 104,918.52 is: 144,775.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,813 : 261,919.24 = 104,918.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,813/261,919.24 = 104,918.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,813x = 261,919.24 × 104,918.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,813x = 27,480,179,020.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,480,179,020.32/189,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,775.01

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