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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,704.94, 261,793.49 and 103,663.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,704.94, 261,793.49 and 103,663.92 is: 143,056.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,704.94 : 261,793.49 = 103,663.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,704.94/261,793.49 = 103,663.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,704.94x = 261,793.49 × 103,663.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,704.94x = 27,138,540,005.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,138,540,005.66/189,704.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,056.58

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