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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,931.73, 262,112.64 and 105,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,931.73, 262,112.64 and 105,049.40 is: 144,971.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,931.73 : 262,112.64 = 105,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,931.73/262,112.64 = 105,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,931.73x = 262,112.64 × 105,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,931.73x = 27,534,775,564.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,534,775,564.42/189,931.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,971.96

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