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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,662.93, 261,752.94 and 103,634.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,662.93, 261,752.94 and 103,634.99 is: 143,026.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,662.93 : 261,752.94 = 103,634.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,662.93/261,752.94 = 103,634.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,662.93x = 261,752.94 × 103,634.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,662.93x = 27,126,763,973.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,126,763,973.75/189,662.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,026.18

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