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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,343.50, 261,288.35 and 103,304.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,343.50, 261,288.35 and 103,304.18 is: 142,556.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,343.50 : 261,288.35 = 103,304.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,343.50/261,288.35 = 103,304.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,343.50x = 261,288.35 × 103,304.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,343.50x = 26,992,176,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,992,176,917.34/189,343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,556.66

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