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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,826.86, 261,966.57 and 104,949.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,826.86, 261,966.57 and 104,949.42 is: 144,833.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,826.86 : 261,966.57 = 104,949.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,826.86/261,966.57 = 104,949.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,826.86x = 261,966.57 × 104,949.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,826.86x = 27,493,239,580.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,493,239,580.89/189,826.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,833.24

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