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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,820.02, 261,941.40 and 104,932.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,820.02, 261,941.40 and 104,932.02 is: 144,800.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,820.02 : 261,941.40 = 104,932.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,820.02/261,941.40 = 104,932.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,820.02x = 261,941.40 × 104,932.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,820.02x = 27,486,040,223.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,486,040,223.63/189,820.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,800.53

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