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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,817.02, 261,937.26 and 104,929.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,817.02, 261,937.26 and 104,929.02 is: 144,796.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,817.02 : 261,937.26 = 104,929.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,817.02/261,937.26 = 104,929.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,817.02x = 261,937.26 × 104,929.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,817.02x = 27,484,819,993.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,484,819,993.29/189,817.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,796.39

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