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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,404.72, 261,380.03 and 103,364.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,404.72, 261,380.03 and 103,364.38 is: 142,643.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,404.72 : 261,380.03 = 103,364.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,404.72/261,380.03 = 103,364.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,404.72x = 261,380.03 × 103,364.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,404.72x = 27,017,384,745.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,017,384,745.33/189,404.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,643.67

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