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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,260.02, 261,179.09 and 103,219.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,260.02, 261,179.09 and 103,219.21 is: 142,442.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,260.02 : 261,179.09 = 103,219.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,260.02/261,179.09 = 103,219.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,260.02x = 261,179.09 × 103,219.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,260.02x = 26,958,698,822.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,958,698,822.22/189,260.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,442.65

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