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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,862.84, 262,002.36 and 104,978.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,862.84, 262,002.36 and 104,978.08 is: 144,865.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,862.84 : 262,002.36 = 104,978.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,862.84/262,002.36 = 104,978.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,862.84x = 262,002.36 × 104,978.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,862.84x = 27,504,504,708.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,504,504,708.27/189,862.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,865.13

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