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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,673.41, 261,746.24 and 103,630.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,673.41, 261,746.24 and 103,630.54 is: 143,008.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,673.41 : 261,746.24 = 103,630.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,673.41/261,746.24 = 103,630.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,673.41x = 261,746.24 × 103,630.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,673.41x = 27,124,904,194.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,124,904,194.17/189,673.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,008.47

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