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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,319.37, 261,261.47 and 103,280.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,319.37, 261,261.47 and 103,280.18 is: 142,527.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,319.37 : 261,261.47 = 103,280.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,319.37/261,261.47 = 103,280.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,319.37x = 261,261.47 × 103,280.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,319.37x = 26,983,132,560.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,983,132,560.02/189,319.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,527.06

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