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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,885.52, 260,664.48 and 104,008.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,885.52, 260,664.48 and 104,008.86 is: 143,533.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,885.52 : 260,664.48 = 104,008.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,885.52/260,664.48 = 104,008.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,885.52x = 260,664.48 × 104,008.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,885.52x = 27,111,415,407.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,111,415,407.29/188,885.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,533.58

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