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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,778.65, 261,900.11 and 103,742.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,778.65, 261,900.11 and 103,742.39 is: 143,167.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,778.65 : 261,900.11 = 103,742.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,778.65/261,900.11 = 103,742.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,778.65x = 261,900.11 × 103,742.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,778.65x = 27,170,143,352.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,170,143,352.66/189,778.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,167.54

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