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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,930.32, 262,093.27 and 103,872.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,930.32, 262,093.27 and 103,872.17 is: 143,337.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,930.32 : 262,093.27 = 103,872.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,930.32/262,093.27 = 103,872.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,930.32x = 262,093.27 × 103,872.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,930.32x = 27,224,197,287.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,224,197,287.61/189,930.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,337.82

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