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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,068.02, 259,529.34 and 104,150.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,068.02, 259,529.34 and 104,150.18 is: 143,724.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,068.02 : 259,529.34 = 104,150.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,068.02/259,529.34 = 104,150.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,068.02x = 259,529.34 × 104,150.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,068.02x = 27,030,026,178.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,030,026,178.63/188,068.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,724.73

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