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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,227.82, 261,132.48 and 103,186.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,227.82, 261,132.48 and 103,186.59 is: 142,396.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,227.82 : 261,132.48 = 103,186.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,227.82/261,132.48 = 103,186.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,227.82x = 261,132.48 × 103,186.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,227.82x = 26,945,370,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,945,370,149.44/189,227.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,396.45

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