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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,703.24, 261,787.24 and 103,660.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,703.24, 261,787.24 and 103,660.31 is: 143,049.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,703.24 : 261,787.24 = 103,660.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,703.24/261,787.24 = 103,660.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,703.24x = 261,787.24 × 103,660.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,703.24x = 27,136,946,452.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,136,946,452.44/189,703.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,049.46

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