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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,297.83, 261,235.92 and 103,258.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,297.83, 261,235.92 and 103,258.26 is: 142,499.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,297.83 : 261,235.92 = 103,258.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,297.83/261,235.92 = 103,258.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,297.83x = 261,235.92 × 103,258.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,297.83x = 26,974,766,548.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,974,766,548.70/189,297.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,499.08

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