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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,817.24, 261,924.78 and 104,922.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,817.24, 261,924.78 and 104,922.52 is: 144,780.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,817.24 : 261,924.78 = 104,922.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,817.24/261,924.78 = 104,922.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,817.24x = 261,924.78 × 104,922.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,817.24x = 27,481,807,968.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,481,807,968.05/189,817.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,780.36

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