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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,502.73, 261,502.49 and 103,444.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,502.73, 261,502.49 and 103,444.58 is: 142,747.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,502.73 : 261,502.49 = 103,444.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,502.73/261,502.49 = 103,444.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,502.73x = 261,502.49 × 103,444.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,502.73x = 27,051,015,247.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,051,015,247.00/189,502.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,747.36

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