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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,826.08, 261,947.16 and 104,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,826.08, 261,947.16 and 104,931.60 is: 144,798.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,826.08 : 261,947.16 = 104,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,826.08/261,947.16 = 104,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,826.08x = 261,947.16 × 104,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,826.08x = 27,486,534,614.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,486,534,614.26/189,826.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,798.52

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