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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,201.86, 261,093.66 and 103,162.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,201.86, 261,093.66 and 103,162.44 is: 142,361.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,201.86 : 261,093.66 = 103,162.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,201.86/261,093.66 = 103,162.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,201.86x = 261,093.66 × 103,162.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,201.86x = 26,935,059,034.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,935,059,034.13/189,201.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,361.49

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