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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,728.50, 261,829.08 and 103,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,728.50, 261,829.08 and 103,692.80 is: 143,098.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,728.50 : 261,829.08 = 103,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,728.50/261,829.08 = 103,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,728.50x = 261,829.08 × 103,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,728.50x = 27,149,790,426.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,149,790,426.62/189,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,098.11

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