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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,683.28, 261,759.82 and 103,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,683.28, 261,759.82 and 103,640.40 is: 143,022.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,683.28 : 261,759.82 = 103,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,683.28/261,759.82 = 103,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,683.28x = 261,759.82 × 103,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,683.28x = 27,128,892,448.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,128,892,448.73/189,683.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,022.05

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