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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,305.26, 261,246.19 and 103,265.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,305.26, 261,246.19 and 103,265.69 is: 142,509.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,305.26 : 261,246.19 = 103,265.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,305.26/261,246.19 = 103,265.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,305.26x = 261,246.19 × 103,265.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,305.26x = 26,977,768,070.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,977,768,070.22/189,305.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,509.34

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