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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,248.82, 261,160.07 and 103,208.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,248.82, 261,160.07 and 103,208.46 is: 142,425.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,248.82 : 261,160.07 = 103,208.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,248.82/261,160.07 = 103,208.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,248.82x = 261,160.07 × 103,208.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,248.82x = 26,953,928,638.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,953,928,638.19/189,248.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,425.87

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