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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,891.93, 262,040.27 and 103,833.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,891.93, 262,040.27 and 103,833.83 is: 143,284.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,891.93 : 262,040.27 = 103,833.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,891.93/262,040.27 = 103,833.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,891.93x = 262,040.27 × 103,833.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,891.93x = 27,208,643,018.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,208,643,018.96/189,891.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,284.88

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