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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,509.34, 261,516.02 and 103,466.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,509.34, 261,516.02 and 103,466.74 is: 142,780.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,509.34 : 261,516.02 = 103,466.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,509.34/261,516.02 = 103,466.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,509.34x = 261,516.02 × 103,466.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,509.34x = 27,058,210,047.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,058,210,047.17/189,509.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,780.35

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