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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,676.15, 261,750.03 and 103,633.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,676.15, 261,750.03 and 103,633.29 is: 143,012.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,676.15 : 261,750.03 = 103,633.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,676.15/261,750.03 = 103,633.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,676.15x = 261,750.03 × 103,633.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,676.15x = 27,126,016,766.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,126,016,766.50/189,676.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,012.27

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