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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,406.40, 261,386.34 and 103,370.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,406.40, 261,386.34 and 103,370.91 is: 142,654.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,406.40 : 261,386.34 = 103,370.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,406.40/261,386.34 = 103,370.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,406.40x = 261,386.34 × 103,370.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,406.40x = 27,019,742,915.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,019,742,915.48/189,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,654.86

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