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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,853.74, 262,003.41 and 104,973.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,853.74, 262,003.41 and 104,973.84 is: 144,866.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,853.74 : 262,003.41 = 104,973.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,853.74/262,003.41 = 104,973.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,853.74x = 262,003.41 × 104,973.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,853.74x = 27,503,504,040.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,503,504,040.79/189,853.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,866.80

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