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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,730.17, 261,819.60 and 103,687.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,730.17, 261,819.60 and 103,687.11 is: 143,083.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,730.17 : 261,819.60 = 103,687.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,730.17/261,819.60 = 103,687.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,730.17x = 261,819.60 × 103,687.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,730.17x = 27,147,317,665.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,147,317,665.36/189,730.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,083.82

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