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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,679.80, 261,755.05 and 103,636.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,679.80, 261,755.05 and 103,636.94 is: 143,017.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,679.80 : 261,755.05 = 103,636.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,679.80/261,755.05 = 103,636.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,679.80x = 261,755.05 × 103,636.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,679.80x = 27,127,491,102.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,127,491,102.77/189,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,017.29

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