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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,574.17, 261,613.62 and 103,530.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,574.17, 261,613.62 and 103,530.93 is: 142,873.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,574.17 : 261,613.62 = 103,530.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,574.17/261,613.62 = 103,530.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,574.17x = 261,613.62 × 103,530.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,574.17x = 27,085,101,379.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,085,101,379.27/189,574.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,873.37

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