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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,825.24, 261,935.82 and 104,930.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,825.24, 261,935.82 and 104,930.52 is: 144,791.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,825.24 : 261,935.82 = 104,930.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,825.24/261,935.82 = 104,930.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,825.24x = 261,935.82 × 104,930.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,825.24x = 27,485,061,799.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,485,061,799.23/189,825.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,791.40

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