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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,705.26, 261,790.08 and 103,662.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,705.26, 261,790.08 and 103,662.35 is: 143,052.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,705.26 : 261,790.08 = 103,662.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,705.26/261,790.08 = 103,662.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,705.26x = 261,790.08 × 103,662.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,705.26x = 27,137,774,899.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,137,774,899.49/189,705.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,052.31

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