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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,275.45, 261,200.43 and 103,234.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,275.45, 261,200.43 and 103,234.50 is: 142,463.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,275.45 : 261,200.43 = 103,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,275.45/261,200.43 = 103,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,275.45x = 261,200.43 × 103,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,275.45x = 26,964,895,790.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,964,895,790.84/189,275.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,463.78

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