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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,818.24, 261,950 and 103,779.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,818.24, 261,950 and 103,779.04 is: 143,215.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,818.24 : 261,950 = 103,779.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,818.24/261,950 = 103,779.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,818.24x = 261,950 × 103,779.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,818.24x = 27,184,919,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,184,919,528/189,818.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,215.53

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