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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,716.24, 261,805.18 and 103,673.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,716.24, 261,805.18 and 103,673.31 is: 143,067.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,716.24 : 261,805.18 = 103,673.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,716.24/261,805.18 = 103,673.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,716.24x = 261,805.18 × 103,673.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,716.24x = 27,142,209,585.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,142,209,585.75/189,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,067.40

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