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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,664.47, 261,755.07 and 103,636.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,664.47, 261,755.07 and 103,636.53 is: 143,028.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,664.47 : 261,755.07 = 103,636.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,664.47/261,755.07 = 103,636.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,664.47x = 261,755.07 × 103,636.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,664.47x = 27,127,387,164.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,127,387,164.71/189,664.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,028.30

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