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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,887.49, 260,666.48 and 104,007.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,887.49, 260,666.48 and 104,007.59 is: 143,531.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,887.49 : 260,666.48 = 104,007.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,887.49/260,666.48 = 104,007.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,887.49x = 260,666.48 × 104,007.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,887.49x = 27,111,291,858.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,111,291,858.55/188,887.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,531.43

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