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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,296.83, 261,234.54 and 103,257.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,296.83, 261,234.54 and 103,257.26 is: 142,497.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,296.83 : 261,234.54 = 103,257.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,296.83/261,234.54 = 103,257.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,296.83x = 261,234.54 × 103,257.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,296.83x = 26,974,363,656.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,974,363,656.75/189,296.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,497.70

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