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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,260.66, 261,179.91 and 103,219.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,260.66, 261,179.91 and 103,219.76 is: 142,443.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,260.66 : 261,179.91 = 103,219.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,260.66/261,179.91 = 103,219.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,260.66x = 261,179.91 × 103,219.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,260.66x = 26,958,926,321.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,958,926,321.12/189,260.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,443.37

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