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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,819.02, 261,940.02 and 104,931.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,819.02, 261,940.02 and 104,931.02 is: 144,799.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,819.02 : 261,940.02 = 104,931.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,819.02/261,940.02 = 104,931.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,819.02x = 261,940.02 × 104,931.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,819.02x = 27,485,633,477.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,485,633,477.42/189,819.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,799.15

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