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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,848.05, 261,980.67 and 104,948.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,848.05, 261,980.67 and 104,948.71 is: 144,823.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,848.05 : 261,980.67 = 104,948.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,848.05/261,980.67 = 104,948.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,848.05x = 261,980.67 × 104,948.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,848.05x = 27,494,533,361.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,494,533,361.44/189,848.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,823.89

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