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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,627.44, 261,680.60 and 103,588.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,627.44, 261,680.60 and 103,588.68 is: 142,949.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,627.44 : 261,680.60 = 103,588.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,627.44/261,680.60 = 103,588.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,627.44x = 261,680.60 × 103,588.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,627.44x = 27,107,147,935.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,107,147,935.61/189,627.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,949.50

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