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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,683.80, 261,760.57 and 103,640.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,683.80, 261,760.57 and 103,640.94 is: 143,022.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,683.80 : 261,760.57 = 103,640.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,683.80/261,760.57 = 103,640.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,683.80x = 261,760.57 × 103,640.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,683.80x = 27,129,111,529.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,129,111,529.74/189,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,022.82

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