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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,402.46, 261,367.22 and 103,359.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,402.46, 261,367.22 and 103,359.28 is: 142,631.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,402.46 : 261,367.22 = 103,359.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,402.46/261,367.22 = 103,359.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,402.46x = 261,367.22 × 103,359.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,402.46x = 27,014,727,674.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,014,727,674.80/189,402.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,631.35

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