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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,876.24, 262,034.46 and 104,996.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,876.24, 262,034.46 and 104,996.34 is: 144,897.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,876.24 : 262,034.46 = 104,996.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,876.24/262,034.46 = 104,996.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,876.24x = 262,034.46 × 104,996.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,876.24x = 27,512,659,253.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,512,659,253.88/189,876.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,897.85

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