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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,899.22, 262,050.26 and 103,841.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,899.22, 262,050.26 and 103,841.08 is: 143,294.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,899.22 : 262,050.26 = 103,841.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,899.22/262,050.26 = 103,841.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,899.22x = 262,050.26 × 103,841.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,899.22x = 27,211,582,012.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,211,582,012.68/189,899.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,294.86

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