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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,705.24, 261,790 and 103,662.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,705.24, 261,790 and 103,662.31 is: 143,052.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,705.24 : 261,790 = 103,662.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,705.24/261,790 = 103,662.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,705.24x = 261,790 × 103,662.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,705.24x = 27,137,756,134.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,137,756,134.90/189,705.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,052.22

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