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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,821.76, 261,959.31 and 104,944.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,821.76, 261,959.31 and 104,944.29 is: 144,826.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,821.76 : 261,959.31 = 104,944.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,821.76/261,959.31 = 104,944.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,821.76x = 261,959.31 × 104,944.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,821.76x = 27,491,133,796.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,491,133,796.84/189,821.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,826.04

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