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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,834.26, 261,976.74 and 104,956.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,834.26, 261,976.74 and 104,956.78 is: 144,843.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,834.26 : 261,976.74 = 104,956.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,834.26/261,976.74 = 104,956.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,834.26x = 261,976.74 × 104,956.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,834.26x = 27,496,235,065.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,496,235,065.30/189,834.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,843.38

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