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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,521.84, 261,540.63 and 103,480.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,521.84, 261,540.63 and 103,480.94 is: 142,803.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,521.84 : 261,540.63 = 103,480.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,521.84/261,540.63 = 103,480.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,521.84x = 261,540.63 × 103,480.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,521.84x = 27,064,468,932.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,064,468,932.89/189,521.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,803.96

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