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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,838.26, 261,982.26 and 104,960.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,838.26, 261,982.26 and 104,960.78 is: 144,848.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,838.26 : 261,982.26 = 104,960.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,838.26/261,982.26 = 104,960.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,838.26x = 261,982.26 × 104,960.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,838.26x = 27,497,862,355.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,497,862,355.76/189,838.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,848.90

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