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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,822.88, 261,961.04 and 104,945.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,822.88, 261,961.04 and 104,945.41 is: 144,827.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,822.88 : 261,961.04 = 104,945.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,822.88/261,961.04 = 104,945.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,822.88x = 261,961.04 × 104,945.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,822.88x = 27,491,606,912.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,491,606,912.29/189,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,827.68

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